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Why You Need a Support System after Leaving Treatment

Leaving treatment for alcohol and drug abuse can feel like breath of fresh air – a new start. You’ve faced your problems, conquered your demons, and all the hard work is over. Right ? Well, yes and no. One of the biggest steps – admitting…

I Don’t Want to Quit Drinking But I Need To

Addiction, Alcohol, Recovery

There are a multitude of reasons why a person might have developed their addiction to alcohol. Alcohol can fill an empty space, a void in one’s life, providing a sense of comfort and peace…at least for a while. Some turn to alcohol when…

Non 12 Step SMART Recovery

Addiction, Recovery, Treatment

Introduction One of the most important protective factors against relapse following addiction treatment is the active participation in the recovery community. Because engaging in recovery meetings is so intrinsic to recovery success, it is…

Average Time For Alcohol Detox and Withdrawal

Addiction, Alcohol, Detox

When persistent, excessive consumption of alcohol leads to an alcohol use disorder it can have a negative impact on all aspects of a person’s life. In addition to the well-known adverse health effects, alcohol abuse can damage careers, relationships,…

Treatment for Accidental Drug Overdose

Drug Abuse, Opioids, Recovery, Substance Abuse

In the past, a drug overdose was a somewhat rare occurrence. An occasional news report of a celebrity drug overdose death or a neighborhood rumor about a local overdose might emerge, but these incidents were not common. How dramatically things…

Alcoholic Anonymous Inpatient Program

Addiction, Alcohol, Treatment

Alcoholic Use Disorder or AUD is the term for a chronic disease characterized by excessive consumption of alcohol and the preoccupation with that substance. AUD is a chronic relapsing brain disease marked by a loss of control over alcohol intake…

Drinking Alcohol and Taking Ambien—A Dangerous Combo

Alcohol, Ambien, Prescription Drugs

With the proliferation of new sleep-related products—special pillows, bespoked mattresses, and sheets “guaranteed” to provide us with the “best night’s sleep of our lives,” it is clear that achieving a better quality of sleep is…

20 Recovering Alcoholic Quotes By Those Who Want to Inspire Others

Addiction, Alcohol, Quotes

When attempting something as monumental as achieving sobriety, it helps to have some handy sources of inspiration available. Sobriety is a long and winding road, pitted with the bumps and potholes that define the daily struggle. But just knowing…

Long Term Morphine Use Withdrawal Process

Addiction, Opioids, Treatment

Anyone who has ever experienced post-surgical pain understands the wonders of morphine. This synthetic opioid analgesic not only blocks pain receptors in the brain and the spinal cord, but also produces a euphoric, dreamlike state. Morphine…

Understanding Withdrawal Symptoms From Xanax

Substance Abuse, Treatment, Xanax

If there was ever a drug that was first considered a miracle drug it is Xanax. People who struggle with occasional bouts of anxiety or have panic attack have benefited from Xanax’s swift action, bringing on feelings of deep relaxation and…

Opioid Addiction: Effects on the Family

Addiction, Family, Opioids

The opioid epidemic claims nearly 50,000 lives a year in the United States, with a further 1,000+ emergency room admissions. The nation’s health is suffering, the healthcare sector is struggling, and it’s a huge financial burden on the state. But…

Residential Detox for Adderall Withdrawal

Adderall, Addiction, Drug Abuse, Prescription Drugs, Recovery, Rehab, Substance Abuse, Treatment

As with many prescription drugs that are misused, Adderall finds itself in this camp. Adderall is a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine that belongs to the class of stimulant drugs. The drug is often prescribed for treating individuals…

The Connection Between OCD and Drug Abuse

Addiction, Drug Abuse, Mental Health, OCD, Substance Abuse

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is within the anxiety spectrum of disorders. Individuals with OCD experience recurring and irrational obsessive thoughts that produce feelings of distress and anxiety. To alleviate the anxiety caused by the…

What Helps with Klonopin Withdrawal

Addiction, Benzodiazepines, Detox

With over 40 million Americans struggling with anxiety disorders it is no wonder that benzodiazepines, such as Klonopin, are so highly prescribed. This classification of drugs, which are sedatives, is used for reducing the effects of anxiety…

Depression and Alcoholism in Women

Alcohol, Depression, Mental Health, Women

Alcohol is a perennial favorite among individuals who suffer from depression, including women. The substance provides a respite from the symptoms of depression, such as feelings of hopelessness, sadness, or despair, replacing these emotions,…

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Why You Need a Support System after Leaving Treatment

I Don’t Want to Quit Drinking But I Need To

Non 12 Step SMART Recovery

Average Time For Alcohol Detox and Withdrawal

Treatment for Accidental Drug Overdose

Alcoholic Anonymous Inpatient Program

Drinking Alcohol and Taking Ambien—A Dangerous Combo

20 Recovering Alcoholic Quotes By Those Who Want to Inspire Others

Long Term Morphine Use Withdrawal Process

Understanding Withdrawal Symptoms From Xanax

Opioid Addiction: Effects on the Family

Residential Detox for Adderall Withdrawal

The Connection Between OCD and Drug Abuse

What Helps with Klonopin Withdrawal

Depression and Alcoholism in Women

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