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 […]
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 Importance of Self-Care in Sobriety
As a recovering addict, you must take care of yourself. To achieve long-term recovery, you must believe that you are worthy of a happy and healthy life. Living your best life begins with self-care. Self-care in sobriety must be practiced every day to the best of your ability. Self-care includes finding routines that work for […]
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 […]
What Are the Dangers of an Alcohol Detox at Home?
About 14.5 million people ages 12 and older had alcohol use disorder (AUD) as of 2019. Only 7.2% of people who have AUD receive treatment. About 95,000 die due to alcohol-related causes every year as a result. Alcohol contributes to about 18% of emergency department visits every year, too. You don’t have to wait until […]
How to Get Off Suboxone: The Facts You Need to Know
Opioid abuse continues to be a huge problem within the United States. In 2019, drug overdose deaths climbed to 70,630, a rise of over 4% from 2018. If you have experienced problems with opioid addiction in your past, or know someone who has, you can be assured you are not alone in this fight. There […]
How to Stage an Intervention
Watching a loved one abuse drugs or alcohol can be difficult, even heartbreaking. So often, a person suffering from a drug or alcohol addiction will deny or minimize their problem. But what addiction sufferers and families must remember is that addiction is a chronic condition. Without treatment, it’s frequently a progressive condition too. That means […]
What Is An Intervention?
Across the United States, many Americans see drug addiction as a significant problem in their community. In rural communities, 9 out of 10 Americans say that drug addiction is either a major or a minor problem, while 86% of suburban Americans and 87% of urban Americans say the same. While it’s difficult to pin down […]
3 Reasons To Seek Professional Help For Your Addiction
Realizing and working on the habit of your addiction to prescription drugs, alcohol or street drugs—or any other addiction-is an achievement. You got to be proud of yourself, yet you have a long road to walk. Our country is suffering from an alarming growth in alcohol and drug addiction. According to the recent statistic, around […]