How to set up a Successful Home Drug Testing Program Tammy Francoeur, from Habitude Addiction Program in Hamilton, Ontario has come up with 5 easy steps to a successful home drug testing program. This program can work well for teens, spouses, parents and partners. It is very simple to...
How do I find help for my addicted friend or family member? One of the toughest challenges families will face is helping a friend or family member acknowledge their addiction and accept help to overcome it. There is pain and shame for everyone, but there shouldn’t...
Here are some tips on how to talk to your child about drugs and alcohol BE HONEST! or expect dishonesty BE OPEN about your own experiences DON'T LECTURE...
IF… If only I could give to you These gifts I think you’ll need To make it through life’s journey And help you to succeed. I’d give you Strength to stay the course And battle to the end… To put to rest the demons That call themselves your friends. I’d also like to give you Peace That comes...
In November 11 1917, a hundred years ago, Dr. Abram Hoffer was born. He was raised in a farm in western Canada, were he attended a one-room schoolhouse. Despite his humble beginnings, eventually he completed a PhD and MD degree specializing in psychiatry. Dr. Hoffer...
Habitude™ is a strong believer in community engagement and for the 2nd year we have partnered with Community Addictions Peer Support Association (CAPSA) http://www.capsa.ca and the Recovery Day Ottawa event http://www.recoverydayottawa.ca Although addiction recovery is a personal journey, community is an essential part of one’s recovery. Our purpose...
OPIOIDS OVERDOSE Opioids are narcotics which are either derived from opium (called opiates) or share a similar chemical structure but are manufactured without opium (1). Some examples of opiates are Fentanyl, Methadone, Morphine and Heroin. Recent data published by the government of Canada (2) in the national...
HABITUDE'S ADDICTION RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP Are you a parent, spouse, family member or friend concerned about substance use by your loved one? You are not alone. Many families are suffering in silence. Come hear from other family members sharing their stories and gain information, support, and resources...
When Substance Abuse and Male Sexual Abuse are linked. Males who become addicted to many things have problematic ongoing issues with healthy emotional and sexual intimacy. This is hardly surprising when one understands that these males engage in their addictive behaviors not to have a good...
"Without sounding cold and malice, these articles are becoming a daily newsfeed. If it's not our city or town, it's a place in Ontario , BC, Alberta , Nova Scotia that is feeling the affects of mental health and addiction. We cannot stereotype and say it...