Drug Addiction Treatment Blog

Drug Addiction and Alcoholism, both diseases of the brain which create devastation in the lives of the addict and alcoholic, have often been debated over as to which is easier to recover from. Some say that drug addiction is easier to recover from as alcohol is legal and more prevalent in today’s society, thus creating greater opportunity for relapse in the case of the alcoholic. The other side of this debate would be that illegal drugs and the addict’s “connection” are still present, prescription medication is being prescribed in ever increasing amounts, not to mention, the internet has now made the purchase of narcotics easier than ever before.

Relapse Prevention is equally available for drug addiction and alcoholism

What we are sure of is the addict or alcoholic always has an excuse when they relapse. They tend to blame other people or situations for the reason behind their relapse behavior. If the person recovering from drug addiction or alcoholism would follow a relapse prevention plan, which might include changing their old drinking and drugging buddies for friends in recovery (changing their support system), quit meeting and frequenting places where they drank or used drugs and abstain from participating in unhealthy behavior, there is no difference in the degree of difficulty recovering from drug addiction or alcoholism.

For additional information on drug addiction, alcoholism, drug addiction treatment or alcoholism treatment, please go to www.recoveryconnection.org or call 800-511-9225.

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Gay Alcohol Rehab and Sexual Abuse

While initially the gay man may turn to alcohol in an effort to ease the shame and pain, they end up repeating the behavior they once learned. While being gay is not a choice and being a gay alcoholic is not a choice getting help for sexual abuse and alcohol abuse is.

If you are looking for a gay friendly drug rehab, gay drug rehab or gay friendly alcohol rehab go to www.gay-rehab.com or call Recovery Connection 1-800-511-9225 for a referral to a gay drug rehab or gay alcohol rehab.

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Gay bishop is treated for alcoholism
Anne Saunders, Associated Press
published Tuesday, February 14, 2006

CONCORD, N.H. — The Episcopal Church’s first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson, has started treatment for alcoholism.

“I am writing to you from an alcohol treatment center where on Feb. 1, with the encouragement and support of my partner, daughters and colleagues, I checked myself in to deal with my increasing dependence on alcohol,” Robinson wrote in an e-mail to clergy on Monday that was released Tuesday by the Diocese of New Hampshire.

Robinson’s assistant, the Rev. Tim Rich, said Tuesday there was no crisis that led to Robinson’s decision to seek treatment but rather a growing awareness of his problem.

In his letter, Robinson said he had been dealing with alcoholism for years and had considered it “as a failure of will or discipline on my part, rather than a disease over which my particular body simply has no control, except to stop drinking altogether.”

Rich said the news surprised him and many other clergy.

“We did not see it in any way impact his ministry in the diocese,” Rich said.

The Rev. David Jones, rector of Robinson’s home church, St. Paul’s in Concord, said he had never seen any sign that Robinson had a problem with alcohol.

Robinson was elected bishop of New Hampshire in 2003 and confirmed by the national church, causing an upheaval not only in the Episcopal Church, but the worldwide Anglican Communion of which it is part.

If you are seeking a gay friendly alcohol rehab or a gay addiction treatment center go to www.gay-rehab.com

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Substance Abuse in the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Community

Drug Addiction and alcoholism is a disease which affects the lives of up to 20 percent of the homosexual community. Further research demonstrated that around 35 percent of lesbians had a history of alcohol abuse, compared to 5 percent of heterosexual women in the same control group ( Sagir 1983 ) Research shows that approximately 30 percent of the lesbian and gay community suffer from drug addiction or alcoholism (Rofes 1983)

Why is Gay Drug Addiction and Alcoholism such a problem?

Let me first state that I do not believe that homosexuality is a direct cause of drug addiction. It is clear to me that when gays or lesbians begin internalizing some of the community’s beliefs and homophobic attitudes, the rsults can be devestating. It can lead to a life of quiet desperation, low self esteem, depression and drug addiction.

Some gays may turn to drugs and alcohol as a means reduce or eliminate their emotional pain or reduce their felings over their struggle relating to their sexual orientation. WIth all of the above information, it is easy to understand why gays are also 7 times more likely to be victims of crimes than the remainder of the population (Gay, Lesbian Taask Force ) In response, many gay men and women turn to drugs and alcohol to manage their feelings of anger, shame, alienation or depression.

If you would like additional information on drug addiction or gay drug addiction programs, I suggest you go to, www.recoveryconnection.org a national help line and source of addiction information.

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