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Mark Houston Recovery Center is a place where alcoholic and drug addicts are inspired, counseled and provided effective treatment to help them live a healthy and happy life. People who need to get […]
Having been in recovery for a little over 25 years, I have had many experiences with men who come to the process of addiction recovery for the first time as well as those with relapse history.
I have observed over and over again that a mentality of being a sprinter does not lead to permanent sobriety […]
Over the years I have had the opportunity to talk with and work with thousands of alcoholics and addicts.
Many of those people had begun to suffer consequences from their drinking and/or drug use and were looking at the idea there may be a problem with alcohol or drugs.
I have come to call this period of […]
According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) approximately 17,602 people were killed in alcohol-related accidents in the year 2006. This accounts for about 40% of the total traffic victims.
The consequences of drinking can be devastating. Alcohol badly affects personal relationships, performance at job, financial loss and most importantly one’s own health.
Drinking and driving has […]
Though many people assume that the 12 Step Program is a Christian-Only program, this is not the case.
The 12 Step Program does require that we surrender ourselves to a Higher Power - but that higher power can be unique for every individual.
MHR is not only a Christian drug rehab center, but a spiritual-based rehab center […]
President George Bush has not been afraid to make mention of his past struggles with alcohol. Earlier this week, he spoke about it again and called on teens to make the same kind of choice he made when it came to fighting drug addiction.
The president told ABC News during a tour of the White House:
I […]
A study published in the October 2007 issue of the American Journal of Public Health reports that cocaine use in the United States has decreased among the highly educated, while remaining constant among high school dropouts.
According to the report, this is most likely due to access to resources and health warnings. High school dropouts are […]
Regardless of how long you’ve been in recovery from alcohol or drugs, there are several symptoms which can lead to relapse. Though it may seem frightening that relapse could be just around the corner at any time, the positive aspect to this is that we can choose actions that are not conducive of drug […]
When you are in the midst of recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction, it is easy to focus on everything you need to do mentally to beat that beast. There are therapy sessions, meditation hours and mantras you can repeat for strength.
What is often overlooked at drug rehab centers however, are the life skills […]
An article in Science Daily reports that new research suggests most parents are not only aware of their teenager’s overall substance use, but can accurately evaluate the extent of it.
In the study, 82 -86 percent of parents accurately evaluated the presence of teen cigarette smoking, alcohol use and marijuana use. The parent’s reports corresponded with […]
