Why an Alcoholic Cannot Love

Why an Alcoholic Cannot Love

Understanding Your Loved One and Alcohol | Get Support Options at Icarus Nevada If you have a romantic partner or family member with an Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and have found that your relationship is negatively affected by their condition, you’re in the right place. When someone abuses alcohol, it impacts their...

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Who are the Friends of Doctor Bob and Bill W

Who are the Friends of Doctor Bob and Bill W?

Understanding AA Lingo and Ways to Identify Others in Recovery If you're actively participating in alcohol addiction recovery, would you know what someone meant if they asked you if you had attempted a geographical cure for your addiction? What if they asked you which chip you were on? Unless you were an...

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A Grateful Addict Will Never Use

A Grateful Addict Will Never Use

The Amazing Power of Appreciation in Recovery From Addiction During my active addiction, I rarely felt gratitude for anything. I lived a very selfish life. I was an addict for almost two decades, and everything revolved around me and my ability and desire to get high. My drug addiction made me...

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Addiction Recovery Quotes

Top 40 Addiction Recovery Quotes from Icarus

Get Our Favorite Inspirational Words to Celebrate Sobriety Addiction recovery is one of the most difficult battles any human being could ever face. It's essentially a never-ending war spent wrestling with substance, wrestling with demons - and worst of all, wrestling with yourself. Despite the struggles along the recovery journey, the...

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Substance Abuse Evaluation Las Vegas

Substance Abuse Evaluation Las Vegas at Icarus

Getting an Assessment for Alcohol and Drug Use in Clark County Las Vegas is known as Sin City and, as we all know thanks to the iconic tagline: what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. If you're struggling with drugs or alcohol, though, Las Vegas, NV can be a difficult place...

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Alcohol Withdrawal Insomnia

Alcohol Withdrawal Insomnia

Navigating Alcohol Detox Successfully at Icarus in Nevada Problems with alcohol often come with damaging physical effects and negative consequences- but that doesn't always mean it's easy to quit. The path to recovery is an uphill battle and a big part of the battle is learning to manage symptoms like alcohol...

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Candlelight AA Meeting

What is a Candlelight AA Meeting?

Embracing a Spiritual Connection in the Candlelight Setting Have you heard an Alcoholics Anonymous member mention a candlelight meeting and been unsure of what they meant? This blog post will help clarify the concept, and let you in on our favorite reasons why a candlelight group is a part of our...

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Is Alcohol a Narcotic

Is Alcohol a Narcotic?

Drinking Alcohol: Not as Harmless as it Seems Alcohol is one of the most widely used drugs in the world, with millions of people drinking it every day. While it can be enjoyed in moderation, drinking too much can lead to serious health problems. But is alcohol a narcotic? Compared to other...

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