When someone you love is struggling with addiction, the instinct is simple: help. You answer late-night calls, you cover a missed shift, you lend money “just this once. You smooth things over with other family members, you tell yourself you’re keeping things from getting worse. And in the moment, you are helping. You’re reducing harm,…
You did it. You made the decision to get sober. Maybe you went to detox or you white-knuckled it through withdrawal at home, maybe you’re working a program or seeing a therapist. However you got here, you’re trying — really trying — to build a life without substances. And then you come home. Your partner…
Your phone buzzes at 11 p.m. It’s your friend again. “I don’t think I can keep doing this.” Your heart sinks. You want to help. You should help. But you also don’t know what to say, and honestly, you’re exhausted. This is the third time this week. Or maybe it’s been every weekend for the…
It’s hard to know when to step in. Addiction rarely looks the way we expect. It doesn’t always mean someone is falling apart. Sometimes it means they’re still going to work, still texting back, still doing just enough to keep questions at bay. Sometimes it means they keep saying, “I’m fine.” But if…
We are super proud of our very own Brad being chosen for Sprenger Health Care’s Department Head Spotlight! This month, Sprenger Health Care is shining a spotlight on an outstanding department head that is making a difference and touching the hearts of our clients and staff daily — Brad DeAngelis! Brad is the Director of…
It was never your intention to become addicted to meth. Maybe your meth use started as a way for you to cope with the stress and anxiety of your daily life. But before you knew what was happening, you felt overwhelmed by cravings for the drug. While you’re thinking about getting help for meth addiction,…
From helping people lose weight to managing daily stressors, there doesn’t seem to be an end to the benefits exercise can provide. But can it be useful for someone like your spouse, sibling, parent or child who is struggling with addiction? Your loved one probably didn’t mean to fall into a toxic cycle of addiction.…
Turn the clock back 60 years and people living in that time would find it hard to believe that we can stay in constant contact with our friends, family and even strangers. Social media may give us the ability to stay in contact with our loved ones, but it has adverse effects for people in…
It’s pretty well known that dolphins are one of the smartest animals on the planet. But you might not be aware that dolphins are also some of the best caregivers that the open ocean has to offer. Dolphins have been seen answering the distress calls of whales and have even gotten into the habit of…
Substance abuse was never something you wanted for your loved one. In fact, abusing heroin wasn’t something that they wanted for themselves. But after all the stress and hardships they have faced, heroin use became a way for them to cope. It was an escape, and before they knew it, that escape transformed into an…