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Your Ultimate Guide to Heroin Addiction Recovery
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 948,000 people reported using heroin in 2016. Heroin addiction has shown to be very destructive to people’s health, social, home, and financial life; long-term use changes the physical structure and… Read More ›
What You Didn’t Know: Women and Men Experience Addiction Differently
It is estimated that nearly 21.5 million Americans age 12 and older battle a substance use disorder each year; the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) states that men are more likely than women to use almost all types of… Read More ›
How Can I Become More Stabilized in my Recovery?
In the beginning of your recovery, stabilization is incredibly important. Many people with addiction experience depression, anxiety, and more as they generally feel a physical and psychological imbalance. The right treatment program is meant to help you regain that balance… Read More ›
What You Need to Know About Amino Acids: How They Can Promote Your Recovery
Addiction disrupts the body’s functions, including the body’s ability to produce chemicals such as dopamine, the “feel good” chemical. When this happens, many people who stop using experience withdrawal symptoms both physical and psychological; physical symptoms may include weakness, clammy… Read More ›
What is Ayurveda?
Thousands of years before modern medicine arrived, Ayurveda was utilized in India. As one of the world’s oldest medical systems, Ayurveda is based on herbal compounds, special diets, and other health practices. The practice combines Sanskrit words including “ayur” which… Read More ›
What’s Best for You?: Many Factors That Contribute to a Customized Treatment Program
Finding the right treatment program for you can be a daunting experience. With so many options and so much to consider, it may feel easy to simply select a program that’s the most convenient, affordable, or straight-forward. While all of… Read More ›
What is Ambien Withdrawal Like?
A powerful sedative typically used to help people with insomnia, Ambien, generically called Zolpidem, is prescribed for no more than 6 weeks and is generally recommended to be taken for shorter periods of time. If a person takes larger doses… Read More ›
Expressive Therapy: It’s About the Process, Not the Product
Author Cathy Malchiodi, experienced professional of art therapy, expressive therapy, and counseling, stated in her book titled, “Expressive Therapies”, “Expressive therapies offer unique ways to enhance communication as well as fresh directions for therapeutic work for both the client and… Read More ›
How does the Sanctuary Model Promote Forward Thinking?
In any treatment center or organization for social welfare and advocacy, optimal treatment for all people should be the focus. Although the Sanctuary Model could benefit many other types of organizations, these organizations in particular utilize this model because their… Read More ›