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Why You Need Outpatient Treatment (IOP) after Rehab

Addiction, Outpatient, Recovery, Treatment

Outpatient Treatment after Rehab Anyone battling addiction will tell you that the initial detox process can be difficult. Get through that, and you’ve taken an enormous step towards living a healthy life without alcohol or drugs. Attending…

Coping Skills You Need in Recovery

Addiction, Recovery, Treatment

Coping Skills You Need in Recovery If you’re in recovery for drug or alcohol addiction, one of the cornerstones is learning new coping skills. If a person has been turning to substance abuse to numb pain, or deal with complex emotions, they…

Why Alcoholism Runs in Families

Recovery

And What You Can Do About It If you grew up in an alcoholic family, you may have promised yourself that once you got out, you’d never make the same mistakes as your parents. You may even have sworn never to put your kids through what you…

Recovery Versus Reality

Addiction, Alcohol, Recovery

The truth about conquering your addiction Many people are reluctant to admit they have an addiction, or go to a rehab facility because of the myths surrounding treatment. Before you give up on recovery altogether, get the facts so that you…

Why You Need a Support System after Leaving Treatment

Addiction, Recovery

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…