Learn About the Importance of Seeking Help for Addiction From Individuals Who Understand the Process Thad Ward, Enterhealth Master’s Level Therapist, and Joe Ruder, Enterhealth Alumni Association Member, will join WFAA’s Jane McGarry to discuss: When and why it may be time to seek addiction treatmentWhat treatment approaches help achieve and sustain recoveryHow sobriety can …
The first step in getting help is knowing what to do.Let our medical professionals guide the road to recovery. We know that addiction does not live in isolation, and there are many factors that affect whether someone will become addicted to drugs or alcohol. Because the effects of substances vary from person to person, treatment …
Myth #1: Addiction isn’t a disease, it’s the result of a lack of willpower. The Truth: The idea that addiction is a disease is worrisome for a lot of people, but according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), addiction is “a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.” …
Alcohol Use in the United States In the United States, more than half of adults over the age of 18 regularly consume alcohol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and a 2012 survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) showed that about 70% of people over the age of …
