Robin Williams R.I.P.

Ian Young Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Cocaine, Depression, Recovery, Rehab, Sobriety, Suicide

I awoke this morning to learn of the very sad passing of Robin Williams, apparently from suicide due to his depression. It was widely known that Robin Williams found recovery from his own addictions (cocaine and booze) after John Belushi’s tragic overdose, but perhaps less known that he had been struggling with relapse for the past 5 years, having checked …

3 common excuses addicts / alcoholics use to justify avoiding addiction treatment.

Ian Young Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Addictive Personality, Addicts, Alcohol, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Intervention, Cocaine, Depression, Detoxification, Drug Addiction, Drug Intervention, Heroin, Intervention, Treatment for Addiction

Witnessing a family member or someone you care about succumb to an addiction of any kind – alcohol, narcotics, gambling, shopping / spending, sex / love / food, etc can be one of the most heart breaking things to witness, leaving you feeling powerless and hopeless…