While many people associate addiction recovery with physical wellness, the reality is that our day-to-day lives are experienced through our perceptions and how we’re able to handle difficult thoughts, feelings, and situations. When bad moments occur, we can experience several… Read More ›
Category: Addiction
Exploring the Difference Between Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks
Addiction is a challenge that countless people face. However, it’s important to note that many people struggling with substance use simultaneously struggle with other mental health issues. Often, these disorders are what perpetuate the addiction, as substances can be used… Read More ›
Achieving Stability in Addiction Recovery
Early recovery can feel like a rollercoaster at times. From going through potential withdrawal symptoms during your detoxification to experiencing emotions again after years of feeling numb, the challenges of early recovery can be overwhelming. Despite the ups and downs,… Read More ›
The Difference Between Role Models and Mentors in Recovery
Life tends to throw curveballs. Navigating these obstacles can be difficult and chances are, you won’t always have all the answers. Having people in your life that you look up to as examples of how to walk through life’s challenges… Read More ›
How Addiction Develops
Watching a loved one battle with addiction is painful, and often baffling. Seeing someone continue to drink and/or use in the face of losing everything worth living for creates confusion and frustration, especially among those who have never experienced addiction… Read More ›
Psychosocial Treatment for Those with Cocaine Dependency
Recent studies have shown that millions of Americans have used cocaine. Due to the high number of users, there have also been thousands of overdoses and emergency room visits. Consequently, treatment for cocaine addiction has become a major topic of… Read More ›
What to Expect From a Benzodiazepine Detox
Benzodiazepines are man-made drugs that help treat symptoms such as inability to sleep, racing thoughts, unusual talkativeness, panic, and agitation. These drugs increase the production of a neurotransmitter in the brain, in which a person is likely to experience greater… Read More ›
Teens and Addiction
Addiction impacts people of all ages. However, teenagers are at a higher risk due to their mental, physical and spiritual vulnerability. People who battle with addiction experience harsh consequences, sometimes for many years after working towards sobriety. Some of these… Read More ›
The Effect of the Opioid Crisis on Life Expectancy
The rapid increase in the use of prescription and non-prescription opioids in the United States is known as the opioid crisis. The epidemic was largely a result of the over-prescription of opiates, as well as insufficient risk education surrounding these… Read More ›
Psychedelic Drugs
People who experience more severe anxiety and stress tend to have difficulties with daily tasks, such as remembering particular deadlines, communicating clearly with others, staying organized in their thoughts, and working through daily challenges. Living with untreated anxiety can be… Read More ›