Unexpected Triggers for Alcoholism
When it comes to alcoholism, the odds are good that you’re familiar with the factors that can lead to an alcohol use disorder. Many aspects are well known, including genetics,…
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During my twenty-five year career in substance abuse treatment, I’ve frequently heard family members (and clients) insist that "Alcohol isn't his/her/my problem - drugs are!" and "Alcoholism isn't his/her/my problem - addiction is!" as if the same principles of recovery from chemical dependency don't apply to any dysfunctional situation where alcohol either isn't present or isn't present enough to be identified as the primary drug-of-choice.
Read moreWhen it comes to alcoholism, the odds are good that you’re familiar with the factors that can lead to an alcohol use disorder. Many aspects are well known, including genetics,…
Read moreIn certain areas of the United States, as many as one in 1,000 children is born with fetal alcohol syndrome. Depending on the study or report, estimates are even higher,…
Read moreBy: Keith Berger, Coordinator of Family Integrated Services at Transformations Treatment Center
Breathe.
It’s the first thing we do when we get here and begin our human experience. One deep breath – inhale, exhale – and we’re off
Read moreBy: Michael Murphy, Alumni Coordinator Before I begin, if you are expecting a blog on marriage, this ain’t it. Sorry, but this is what I immediately thought of when I…
Read moreBy Michael Murphy, Transformations Alumni Coordinator No, No. Not THAT N/A. Although it can definitely apply to most that subscribe to that “other” program we alcoholics know about. Copy cats…
Read moreOne of the most significant misconceptions alcoholics/ drug addicts seem to have is that their substance use doesn’t affect anyone around them. Growing up in an alcoholic home has influenced me in more ways than I’d care to admit. If you were
Read moreBy Jason C. – VA Alumnus
When I was young, older I dreamed of being
Make my own decisions, the whole world I would be seeing
I’d be responsible, and a trophy I would marry
All the rules of my youth would be mine to carry
Read moreBy Jason C., Transformations alumnus
We met each other so early in life
You promised to take away all my strife
Through my ups, my downs, you were always there
You made me think my life was fair
Soon I longed for you almost every night
You
By: Michael Kellerman, Transformations alumnus
There she laid… her strawberry blonde hair crusty and tinged with a dark red, like the chain of a bicycle that has rusted from being left out in the rain. Jaimee is her name. Beautiful, intelligent,
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