Addiction messes with the brain. We sort of know this already, don’t we? Insensitive phrases like “drugs make people crazy” paired with a few wild stories, and we all agree—yeah, they’re something going on up there. But do we actually understand the science behind addiction and the brain? Because this matters. Only when we grasp…
Hangry might just be the perfect combination of words. You know what I’m talking about, right? When you’re so famished, you’ll snap at anyone or anything that isn’t food prepared and ready to be eaten? Hangry sums it up. Today we’re going to talk about another wonderful word mashup: hangxiety. You may…
Do you worry about a loved one misusing drugs or alcohol? If you suspect a friend or family member might be hiding an addiction, you may want guidance on what to do next. Is drug rehab necessary? You don’t have to have all the answers before reaching out to your loved one. It’s OK…
If 2020 was your jam, we salute you. For most of us, though, it was a rough year. Careers, health, relationships, security—so many things felt as though they hung in the balance or maybe even slipped away. As a result, many people found themselves moving from recovery into a relapse. And it’s no surprise, really. As you’ll…
Teenagers are both a mystery and a marvel. If you have one, you know this. And simply questioning whether teen addiction treatment is something your family needs can be scary in and of itself. You remember being a teenage and having so much going on at once. Pressures, desires and fears are coming at…
Living in limbo. That’s where you’re at now—floating around between the not-knowing and the knowing. Perhaps your loved one struggles with substance abuse but perhaps, with fingers-crossed, not. There’s comfort to be found in the in-between, in the not knowing. But there’s purpose to be found in discovery. After all, if your family…
Overcoming addiction is a tough—but totally doable—goal made all the more possible with supportive companions. Yes, we’re talking about family! Continued healing and growth are up to the person working through addiction, but no one can do either of those things without the help of others. Family support plays a huge role in…
The cost of addiction treatment may pose as a barrier to healing for those in need of help. Families may find themselves at an impossible-feeling crossroads when it comes to getting addiction treatment for their loved ones. But low-cost, effective and evidence-based addiction treatment exist, and The Right Step DFW is working to ensure that…
By Kelli Galpin If you have ever tried discovering addiction treatment options, you know that the process can be overwhelming. Trying to understand whether an option is affordable or not can be enough to paralyze your next move. The Right Step Dallas-Fort Worth knows that it’s a lot to take in, so we do…
A wide array of medications gives warnings about not using them with alcohol. This is because alcohol is a psychoactive substance that can trigger effects on the mind and body, and it can interact with medications that also act on the body’s systems. If you want to learn more about the health risk of combining…