Withdrawal is a natural part of the process to get sober if you’re using substances. With that being said, some people choose not to pursue sobriety because they’re afraid of withdrawal. In this blog, we’re going to discuss preparing for… Read More ›
Tag: Withdrawal
The Physical Effects of Heroin Addiction
Heroin, an opioid drug made from morphine, can wreak havoc on a person’s body. This drug can be consumed by snorting it, injecting it, or swallowing it. Whatever method is used, heroin binds itself to opioid receptors in the brain… 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 ›
Is There A Lot of Pain with Benzodiazepine Withdrawal?
Most often used for anxiety, epilepsy and alcohol dependence, benzodiazepines are man-made drugs that help treat symptoms such as the reduced need for sleep, racing thoughts, unusual talkativeness, agitation, and more. By increasing GABA (a neurotransmitter in the central nervous… 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 ›
What Kind of Triggers do People Experience in Recovery?
Recovery can be a transformative journey that requires dedication, patience, a learning perspective, and so much more. For people that embark on this journey, so much growth occurs. There are many aspects to recovery, such as learning more about addiction… Read More ›
Do I Have to Live Recovery?
We see them everywhere. Meeting rooms of sober support groups, visiting treatment facilities, staff members at our various treatment centers- people really love being sober. They use AA sayings all day, they speak in recovery cliches, and they’re always talking… Read More ›
What Are Barbiturates? – How Do You Overcome Barbiturate Addiction?
Barbiturates act as a depressant to the central nervous system and are sometimes used for sedation/anesthesia in surgery, seizures or to treat insomnia for the short-term.
Unfortunately, street use of barbiturates has been a concern for some time. Learn the signs of addiction. Read More ›
Prescription Addiction: What Is Ambien?
Prescription addiction is more common than many people think. Doctors will often prescribe medications that have a risk of addiction if they feel the benefits of these medications outweigh the risks. One commonly abused prescription medication is Ambien. This drug… Read More ›
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