Adult children with parents suffering from addiction can and should offer help. But be prepared for pushback. “Dad drinks too much. What should we do?” “I think Mom’s using pills. She needs help.” Sound familiar? If so, we’re sorry you’re in this situation, but we’re glad you’re reading this. When adult children see their...Read More
Sleep & Addiction intersect in all sorts of ways. Good and bad. Poor sleep makes addiction more likely to start. Poor sleep can worsen the problems associated with addiction. Poor sleep makes relapsing after treatment more likely. On the other hand… Good sleep can keep addictions away. Good sleep helps us fight addictions. Good sleep...Read More
What happens if you’re in recovery from alcoholism…but still feel depressed? Depression and alcoholism have a long history together. Some people use alcohol to “self-medicate” when depressed, hoping to numb the pain. It may work for a while…however, alcohol is a “depressant” to the body. Which means it can make pre-existing mental health issues worse....Read More
A Message from our Director re: COVID-19 Precautions for Addiction Sufferers Support Systems Homes has all treatment programs open (Detox, Residential, Outpatient, Day Treatment) and is accepting clients. Support Systems Homes understands the importance of being proactive and taking serious COVID-related precautions to ensure the safety and health of our staff and clients. As such,...Read More
How are those New Year’s Resolutions going? Be honest. Some of you already faltered. Couldn’t get to the gym, ate too much ice cream (all week long). It’s okay. No judgement here. We’re human too. We’ve been there. In fact, we have some good news for you. The good news is—you can “restart” a resolution...Read More
You might think the rehab process is boring. It might even keep you away from a rehab center, thinking your days would drag on, reducing life to a dull haze. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, in this post we’re going to explain just how exciting treatment can get. Some of our...Read More
