For some people, having a glass of alcohol every day doesn’t create addiction. This is not the case, however, for everyone. In fact, tens of millions of Americans struggle with alcohol use problems, and sadly, most of them will not get the help they need. There’s no amount of alcohol that can be considered entirely…
Heroin is a dangerous, highly addictive, illicit drug. Because it is a type of opioid, heroin can create addiction with only a few uses. Even worse, it is increasingly being mixed with other drugs, including the highly dangerous fentanyl, creating a high risk of overdose. If you or your loved one have the signs of…
When choosing a drug and alcohol treatment center, there are many factors to keep in mind. The quality of the programs offered and the innovative solutions provided are essential. It is also vital to choose a place you feel comfortable in and one where you can open up to deal with your addiction. At Alina…
https://www.alinalodge.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/HABBM_Trailer.mp4 Close Healing A Beautiful Broken Mind goes inside the lives of those who have faced addiction and found recovery. It features the story of MC, an Alina Lodge graduate, who struggled with fifteen years of addiction, narrowly escaping death and finally, in 2016, embraced that he was indeed enough and worthy of recovery. MC…
Do you ever feel like you need to do something to change your life? Do you have a habit you would like to break, but that seems to be very hard to control? There are many examples of these sorts of habitual dependencies, which specialists often refer to as “process addictions” or as “behavioral addictions.”…
Despite the idea so often reinforced in films and on television that beating alcoholism is simply a question of willpower and moral fiber, substance abuse is a complicated health situation. Your body and brain become dependent on alcohol over time. As that happens, it becomes even more difficult for you to stop drinking. Your health…
“Am I an alcoholic?” It seems like a simple question. It doesn’t have an easy answer, though. For men and women struggling with addiction, recognizing that there is a problem is a complex process with numerous steps. Before you can explore this question, you have to understand what alcohol use disorder is and how it…
Professionals Speak What Leading Recovery Industry Professionals Say About Alina Lodge Here are a few thoughts from industry professionals who trust their clients to the proven long-term addiction recovery program at Alina Lodge. Our mission at Alina Lodge is to provide effective residential treatment and care, both as a first-stop facility and for the chronically…
A message of recovery and gratitude Thanksgiving Testimonial When I came to Alina Lodge my life was in shambles. I had been living in a flea infested house, unemployed, got kicked out for not paying rent, and all I wanted to do was use drugs until I never woke up again. I had no hope…
Managing the Substance Use Disorder client with a Co-morbid Eating Disorder In my experience, approximately 40-50% of our population of women with Substance Use Disorder have also been diagnosed with an Eating Disorder, or display disordered eating behaviors. Due to the severity of both illnesses, and in order to be a more effective therapist,…