Some people conveniently forget or deliberately do not take their medication, thereby stunting their recovery, contrary to what the doctor prescibes.
Never underestimate the negative power of exposing oneself to using people and using situations! Unless you are vigilant and willing to do anything you have to do to maintain recovery, it can and will sneak-up on you just like the thief in the night that it IS!
My world collided with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in July 2006. I was a frantic mum with a 3 year old boy and twin 2 year olds. I was trying to juggle part time work and motherhood and one brisk morning 2 days after I turned 40 I made a silly mistake and decided to overtake a very slow driver. That was the last decision I made with a rational mind.
Many of us know an alcoholic or addict and have banged our heads at finding ways to help. This brief article will give you ideas you can actually use for helping the addict and keeping your sanity at the same time.
Where the discovery of recovery from alcohol and drug addition started and its finder.
Alcoholics may undergo relapse one year after treatment.
