Addiction can affect anyone. We often associate addicts and alcoholics with those living on the streets, but in reality, drug and alcohol addiction can affect anyone. At Duffy’s we recognize the reality that your addiction has become a disease in your life and needs to be treated. Therefore, we embrace the medical model that your addiction is a disease, and we use the social model—which includes education, counseling, and peer support—to treat it. The following blog posts and articles are designed to help you to better understand the disease of addiction.
Lindsay Lohan completed her sixth round in rehab on Tuesday. Is She Serious This Time? TMZ reports that “even the skeptics in her life think she’s serious this time.” She’s is staying with a sober coach for a few days–a good start. But then, she’s right back out into the real world. Not the best idea. According … Read More
As you probably already know, chronic alcohol inhibits the absorption and usage of vital nutrients, including folic acid, zinc, vitamin B12 and vitamin B1, or thiamin. Your body cannot produce these chemicals but must obtain them through your diet. Nutrient Function Effect of Deficiency Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Converting carbohydrates into energy, especially for the brain and nervous … Read More
Why does alcohol affect men differently than women? Why do women get drunk faster than men? “Even when a man and a woman weigh exactly the same amount, a woman only needs 90 percent of what a man consumes to achieve the same blood alcohol level. “ –the daily beast It doesn’t seem fair does it? … Read More
Cory Monteith, the Canadian actor, who has been making a name for himself on Fox’s hit show, “Glee” was found dead in his Vancouver hotel on Saturday, July 13. Although the cause of death is unknown, our hearts and prayers go out to Monteith and others like him who had a history of struggling with … Read More
Pete was a junior in high school when he first stepped into the local gas station, mumbled the password to the manager behind the counter, plunked down some cash, and walked away with a small bag of Florida Spice, a synthetic drug with marijuana-like effects. Then he started to go every Wednesday. By his senior … Read More
I drink, but does that mean I’m addicted? Or do I just like drinking? How do I tell the difference? In a culture where social drinking gilds the periphery of our lives, it’s hard to tell when alcohol moves into the spotlight. The edges between casual drinking and addiction are blurry. But what is casual drinking? What … Read More
For the last few days, The Anonymous People has been opening in select cities around America. This new documentary wants to focus on the nearly 23.5 million people currently living in recovery. The filmmaker’s goals are to change the discussion of addiction from one about problems to one about solutions, asking a bold question: “Why don’t we … Read More
Planning a Surprise A few months ago, I decided to surprise my mom by visiting her for her birthday. Family and friends jumped at the chance to be part of the surprise and everything began to fall into place just as I had hoped. The week leading up to the trip came and went with … Read More
Living out the 12th Step The twelfth step in Alcoholics Anonymous says, “Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.” From the beginning, Gene Duffy, our founder, embraced this twelfth step, sharing his story of … Read More
Chris Kelly, half of the 1990s kid rap duo Kris Kross that had a chart-topping hit with “Jump,” died in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 1, from a suspected drug overdose at age 34 according to the LA Times. Kelly was found unresponsive on his couch and had no signs of life when paramedics arrived at his … Read More
