The successful completion of drug treatment is a major milestone. If you have completed drug treatment, you should celebrate this great accomplishment. You have been in the hard work to overcome your addiction, and you have created a new healthier and sober you. While you may be excited to hit the ground running and resume your normal life, you should consider some sort of outpatient support such as sober living.
The current drug overdose epidemic that is plaguing America has brought addiction front and center to everyone. Of the 64,000 drug overdose deaths that occurred in the United States in 2016, nearly two-thirds were due to heroin and prescription painkillers. Opiates and opioids have been a main topic of conversation for lawmakers, health professionals, and citizens alike. While these drugs are often have been mentioned interchangeably in name and are
Are you struggling with an addiction to alcohol? While the signs may be present that you have a problem, you may be in denial that you have a problem altogether. While alcohol is seen as a socially acceptable substance, it is one of the most dangerous substances in existence. Ignoring the signs and symptoms of alcohol abuse can lead to serious physical and psychological issues. If you are alcohol abuse
Choosing to enter drug treatment to address your addiction is a major life decision. Since your goal in treatment is to achieve life-long recovery, your treatment plan must be multi-faceted. A strong tool that can help you achieve that goal is undergoing group therapy. With the help of your peers who are also in recovery, you can uncover and address the roots of your addiction. Additionally, the help and support
Methamphetamine is an extremely powerful and addictive drug. Many users become hooked after their first use. For those who want to come off meth, they may be extremely hesitant to do so. The withdrawal symptoms associated with meth can be extremely painful and uncomfortable to ensure. If you are looking to quit meth for good, you must understand the withdrawal process. Armed with knowledge and professional help, you can overcome
Heroin is an extremely powerful opiate drug that often hooks users after the first hit. Highly addictive, obtaining and using the drug becomes a top priority in a user’s daily life. If you are addicted to heroin, you may find yourself a literal fight between life and death. Right now, it is important to make the decision to seek the experienced professional help found in heroin rehab facility. While a
Xanax is a powerful anti-anxiety medication that belongs to the benzodiazepine family of drugs. It is a powerful short-acting central nervous system depressant that prescribed for those suffering from anxiety and panic disorders. While effective when used in the short-term, Xanax is highly addictive and can easily be abused. For those abusing Xanax, the process of quitting can be difficult and painful. If you are looking to quit Xanax for
For those who suffer from substance abuse, there is often an underlying cause at its root. It is quite common for addicts to have a specific co-occurring mental disorder. According to statistics from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), nearly 8 million people in the U.S. experience co-occurring disorders. Of those people, 4.1 million are men. While common, more than 50 percent of with a co-occurring disorder did not
No matter where you live in the United States, the country’s ongoing opioid crisis is not showing signs of decline. In fact, many state legislators are coming together to find ways to combat this major health crisis. Recently, state legislators in Utah came together for a panel discussion to find ways to overcome the opioid epidemic in Utah. Held at the University of Utah at the Hinckley Institute of Politics
In the world of early sobriety, we are often bombarded with terms like cravings and triggers and relapse. On the one hand, it seems like these things will follow us around for the rest of our lives, and on the other, we are told that they are fleeting and can be easily overcome. So which is it? Are we going to have cravings for the rest of our lives or
