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Tapering Off Opiates

With courage and grit, you are ready to begin the process of recovery from opiate dependency or addiction. The path to recovery begins with opiate detox, the critical first phase in taking back control over your life. When approaching opiate…

Executive Rehab for Alcohol and Drug Dependency

Addiction, Executive, Recovery, Treatment

No matter how successful you are in life it can all be undone by a substance use disorder. Professionals who have worked hard to reach a certain level of career success have probably endured a heavy stress load. After all, success doesn’t…

Increased Alcohol Intolerance with Age

Addiction, Alcohol, Recovery, Treatment

How Do I Know If I Have Alcohol Intolerance? Among the various changes adults experience as part of the normal aging process, alcohol intolerance may not even be considered. As we get older, other health and wellness concerns take the spotlight,…

Oxymorphone—Opana Withdrawal Symptoms

Addiction, Opioids, Prescription Drugs

Opana, the brand name for oxymorphone hydrochloride, is a powerful narcotic used to manage moderate to severe pain. As with other prescription opioids, Opana is a highly addictive drug. Even those patients who take Opana as prescribed can find…

Do Relationships Get Better after Rehab

Addiction, Couples, Detox, Mental Health, Recovery, Rehab, Treatment

One of the most tragic outcomes of active addiction is the damage it does to your primary relationships, especially the one with your partner or spouse. Addiction can take a serious toll on a couple, leaving a long trail of broken promises,…

Shaking Hands Sign of Alcoholism

Addiction, Alcohol, Treatment

Is Shaky Hands A Sign of Alcoholism Alcoholism can sneak up on a person. You may be high functioning, able to sail through your days with no trouble. You might remain very social, never showing that you struggle with alcohol abuse. There will,…

Xanax Withdrawal Symptoms Cold Turkey

Addiction, Opiates, Prescription Drugs, Substance Abuse, Treatment

What Are Some Dangers of Quitting Xanax Cold Turkey Xanax (alprazolam) is one of the drugs in the benzodiazepine family, a fast-acting sedative that is wildly popular in the U.S. In fact, with an estimated 49 million Xanax prescriptions written…

The Dangers of Occasional Drinking with Cirrhosis

Addiction, Alcohol, Recovery, Treatment

Learn How Any Amount of Drinking Can Hurt the Liver Cirrhosis is a disease of the liver. It is often caused by chronic alcohol abuse. As the liver attempts to repair itself, after alcohol abuse, scar tissue forms. Over time, this scarring within…

Coronavirus and Addiction Recovery

Addiction, Coronavirus, Recovery, Treatment

It may seem counterintuitive, but the coronavirus might just be the catalyst for many to finally take that step towards getting help. It is easy to be in denial about having a problem with drugs or alcohol during the usual busyness of life.…

How to Beat Alcoholism and Live Your Best Life

Addiction, Alcohol, Detox, Treatment

Oh, if only there was a magic pill one could take and be done with alcoholism for good. Since there is currently no such miracle pill on the market, beating alcoholism remains a daily challenge for even the most dedicated to overcoming it. You…

Couples Rehab Near Me | Additional Options for Individuals

Couples, Rehab

How Couples Rehab Can Work for Many When both parties in a relationship struggle with a substance use problem, it can present a unique challenge. Some treatment programs are based on gender, or may have housing arranged by gender. Other rehabs…

Alcohol Withdrawal Hallucinations and Psychosis

Addiction, Detox, Recovery

Can Alcohol Withdrawal Cause Hallucinations? Even knowing all the serious consequences that accompany alcohol addiction, many alcoholics will persist in their compulsive drinking just to avoid the detox and withdrawal experience. Understandably, alcohol…