Brain Recovery From Drugs
There are a lot of consequences associated with drug abuse. Your body’s health may be compromised, your relationships may be disrupted, and you may perceive the world differently. Taking drugs can cause significant damage to your brain. The resulting damage to your brain is serious if you misuse prescription drugs, heroin, cocaine, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, […]
What Exactly Is Doctor Shopping?
Consider the following scenario: a patient seeks out pain medication from their doctor. A second doctor soon prescribes more medication. As long as doctors keep prescribing medication, the cycle persists. “Doctor shopping” describes this practice. This is not only a threat to public safety, but it’s highly illegal as well. Discover the facts behind this […]
Rule 62 and How You Can Apply it to Your Life
If you’ve been to a treatment center before or attended a 12-step meeting, then you may have heard of rule 62. There are plenty of questions about this rule 62. What is rule 62? Where does rule 62 come from? Where did it originate from? How can I apply it to my life? We’re here […]
How Does Stress Affect Addiction?
Stress and drug abuse are dangerous when combined. Setbacks related to recovery can be caused by stress. Stress, however, can be the deciding factor that makes a person develop a substance use disorder when they have a mild substance use disorder or are only using substances socially. Keep reading to find a more in-depth answer […]
10 Tips to Try and Prevent Addiction
Can you prevent addiction? Most questions concerning addiction have indefinite answers explained in heavy-handed, somewhat dismal articles. So you may be expecting the same thing here. Fortunately, this isn’t that kind of article at all. In fact, addiction prevention is a 100% good news scenario—meaning, yes, it is absolutely a possibility. Even better, it’s actually […]
The 4 Common Characteristics of Addiction
Addiction is one of the most common mental illnesses our society faces. In fact, around 10% of Americans will suffer from addiction in their lives, whether to drugs or alcohol. No matter what the substance is, some common themes that people with substance abuse disorder will experience. Let’s talk about the four common characteristics of […]
What Are the Long-Term Effects of LSD?
LSD is taking the lead in drug use. Between 2015 and 2018, LSD use increased by 56.4 percent. All demographics increased their use, including adults of 50 years of age or older. Many people are taking LSD because they think the long-term effects of LSD are limited. But they can be rather substantial. What are […]
10 Common Misconceptions About Addiction
Most people have been lied to about addiction. In a 2019 survey, 60 percent of Americans said they used a substance last month. More than 20 million Americans had a substance use disorder in 2019. These facts alone suggest that addiction in the United States is complicated. But common misconceptions about addiction make the picture […]
Sleeping Pills Overdose: The Dangers of Pill Abuse
4.1% of people use sleeping pills for a variety of reasons. One thing that is cause for concern when it comes to pills is sleeping pills overdose. If you’re reading this, it’s safe to assume you’re interested in educating yourself about sleeping pill abuse and other things that have to do with this type of […]
10 Helpful Tips on Staying Sober for July 4th
About two-thirds of individuals relapse within weeks or months of treatment. Meanwhile, about 85% of individuals relapse within a year of treatment. Learning how to spot and manage your triggers is essential. Holidays like the Fourth of July, for example, can feel difficult. It’s a day for fun and celebration! Unfortunately, surrounding yourself with temptation […]