5 Signs of Heroin Abuse
A person who is struggling with heroin addiction will have a hard time focusing on anything other than the drug. Their life will revolve around getting and using the drug. Their health and social life can greatly suffer if the symptoms of the heroin use disorder get too bad. Because heroin is extremely addictive, getting […]
What Are the Benefits of Not Drinking Alcohol?
There are countless benefits of not drinking alcohol. From improving your brain functionality and memory to helping you out financially, the benefits of quitting alcohol will positively impact your physical, mental, and emotional health, with results often being dramatic and swift. Not drinking alcohol can initially seem like a huge life change. Still, with the […]
Can Heroin Cause Physical Effects on Your Brain?
Heroin is a powerful and deadly drug with the potential to alter everything in your life dramatically. The illicit drug can change you emotionally and mentally, and then there are the physical effects of heroin addiction. Heroin use and abuse will severely limit the functions of your brain. While the short-term effects can be tragic, […]
How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day Sober
Chocolate and pink heart-shaped boxes aside, Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate the love and romance in your life. However, those in recovery may dread this day because of the societal pressure to be in a committed and happy relationship and the pressure to raise a glass of bubbly in celebration of love. People […]
How to Help Someone With an Opiate Addiction
Millions Americans misuse prescription painkillers each year. While these medications were prescribed by a trusted doctor to treat severe pain, addiction is all too common. For family and friends, watching a loved one descend into an opiate addiction can be scary, and you may wonder how to help someone with opiate addiction. If someone you […]
Is My Loved One Addicted to Cocaine?
The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that over 14-percent of all Americans age 12 and older have used cocaine. Many of these millions of people will require cocaine addiction help to stop and recover. These staggering statistics mean that cocaine use and abuse will likely touch your life at some point. It’s essential to […]
Regain Your Independence With Community Housing
A community housing program can make all the difference when you are in focused recovery and looking toward regaining independence after rehab. A community housing program’s goal of promoting and facilitating the healthy transition toward sober living outside of rehab is an excellent choice for you as you enter the outpatient care portion of your […]
Early Signs of Prescription Drug Addiction
Prescription drug addiction is defined as “Taking drugs other than how they were prescribed to you,” and it is estimated that more than 18 million Americans abused prescription drugs in 2017. Prescription drug addiction can lead to a dangerous opioid addiction, which increases the risk of overdose and death. If you or someone you love […]
3 Benefits of Men’s Rehab
Men and women are equally as likely to become addicted to drugs and alcohol, but how men typically experience addiction is unique. Generally speaking, men use drugs differently than women and have their own physical and mental responses to the various harmful substances. Additionally, the issues faced by men during addiction treatment are also unique […]
How Does Trauma Affect Addiction?
Many people have suffered through traumatic events in their lives. Whether this trauma occurred over many years or in a single event, there is an all too common connection between trauma and addiction. Trauma can cause severe psychological and physical reactions in people and, for some individuals, the pain is extreme enough to push them […]
