Sober Resources

Coming to terms with an addiction is a difficult and eye opening experience for the addict and his/her loved ones alike. Often, once you acknowledge that you have a problem, trying to figure out your best course of action is a daunting, seemingly insurmountable task. However, understanding your treatment options will help keep you from feeling overwhelmed when you are taking the first steps towards recovery.

Detox vs. Treatment

There will be many terms you will hear associated when recovering from an addiction. In the earliest stages of recovery these terms may include “detoxification” (often abbreviated as “detox”) and “treatment”. It is important to understand that detox and treatment are two separate things. Detox simply refers to the process by which all traces of drugs/alcohol are eliminated from your system. It is the first step in the treatment process. Your doctor and/or counselor will outline all the steps of treatment with you and your family in advance. Continue Reading »

You might think that there is nothing better than a warm cup of wine or scotch to get warmed up on a cold night or to have a celebration for a special event or to wash away all the troubles and woes you have but wait before you are thinking so. It might get you addicted to it.

The average age up to which people start alcohol consumption in US is about 15 years which is quite young, younger than anybody can imagine. There is a gradual rise in this ratio from the start of the decade as the society has revolutionized rapidly and yet modernizing all the aspects of life. Continue Reading »