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Addiction is a challenge for people no matter the age. Affluence is one particularly challenging aspect for youth who have experienced huge growth in the use of prescription painkillers
Alcohol rehabilitation may seem daunting from the outset, but it is a process which helps people and ultimately saves lives. Before a person should consider whether rehab is an
Substance abuse and addiction impact people young and old, from all walks of life. Having a professional career does not separate individuals from being susceptible to addiction. High stress professional
Memory loss is possible when a person smokes marijuana, particularly when a ‘high’ is experienced. The question of whether memory loss develops over time depends on many factors. Learn more
Alcoholism is a treatable condition which has been studied by the scientific community. The first step begins with admission of powerlessness over alcoholism in one’s life. Learn why it is
Heroin has a detrimental impact on the brain, central nervous system and the entire body. Each individual is impacted differently by heroin. Learn more about how it impacts the
Caffeine is a powerful drug with the addictive properties. Some people are unable to get up in the morning without a cup of coffee, others enjoy drinking other caffeinated
Neuroscience looks at ways the brain is activated and engaged with impulsivity, sensation-seeking and substance abuse. The links have long been obvious but it is not clear whether subtle changes
Drug rehabilitation centers are places where people can go receive treatment and support for addiction. The following are a list of five top must haves for best drug rehabilitation outcomes.
Drug testing can be important for several reasons. Local governments, businesses or organizations may mandate drug testing for employees while other drug tests may be required by law enforcement, courts
Vicodin combines both acetaminophen and hydrocodone which are pain killers. Hydrocodone is an opioid (narcotic) while acetaminophen is less potent and increases the effects of hydrocodone. Vicodin is used to
The National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) and that National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) describe addiction as a chronic disease, similar to Type II diabetes or cardiovascular
Ambien is also known as zolpidem which is a sedative-hypnotic drug prescribed for insomnia. Benzodiazepine is present in Ambien which can produce withdrawal symptoms and be dangerous if a person
The focus in drug addiction recovery has mainly focused on total abstinence in sober living. Individuals who struggle with addiction or alcoholism understand one of the primary goals every
Step ten of the twelve steps reads, “continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it”. At this point many people scoff. After enduring the hefty
Residential treatment is over and it is time to transition. Maybe, residential was never the option and the search is on for sober living during intensive outpatient or partial hospitalization
In the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous, the first 12 step group, the idea of sponsorship didn’t quite look as it did today. Before millions of people all over the
Addicts and alcoholics have a tendency to not handle things so well. This isn’t stigmatization as much as it is proven fact. For reasons stemming out of childhood, personality or
Bill Wilson was desperate to get sober. A chronic alcoholic without an answer or solution to his ever prevailing drinking problem, Bill found himself in a sanitarium once again. This
Mankind has a few basic needs for survival. In fact, man’s brain, specifically the midbrain section, is programmed to dictate operations based on these survival needs: eat, sleep, hunt, reproduce.
Triggers are everywhere. At least, so it seems in early recovery. Having been stripped of any last defenses and feeling like insides have been turned to outsides, early recovery leaves
Emotions can be odd, to say the least. Sometimes there are tears during happiness and laughter during sadness. Days can be filled with endless joy or bottomless sorrow. In early
Go to any AA meeting, hear it in most 12 step meetings, and quickly come to know: recovery is a program of honesty. In the section of Chapter 5 titled
Prescription drugs such as Xanax can have different effects on an individual depending on how it is ingested (orally or smoked). Risks are associated with smoking Xanax including dependence on
“Humbly asked Him to remove these shortcomings” states the text for the seventh step in the 12 steps of most 12 step programs. ‘Him’ referring to a God that has
Synthetic drugs are a wild, volatile subculture of addictive drugs that make it hard to understand why anyone would want to keep doing them. In order to stay ahead of
God isn’t for everyone. For that matter, neither is spirituality. In the world of recovery, mostly dominated by a twelve step program that prides itself on being a spiritual program,
Addiction to drugs is best identified early to provide early intervention and treatment. Overcoming drug abuse is one of the hardest things a person can do but is beneficial
Outpatient rehab programs can be a highly effective treatment method for individuals with addiction. Cost of treatment can be lower than inpatient treatment options. Learn more about intensive outpatient programs
Addiction to drugs is best identified early to provide early intervention and treatment. Overcoming drug abuse is one of the hardest things a person can do but is beneficial
