Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehab, Meth Addiction, Polysubstance Addiction
Meth Vs Cocaine
Meth Vs Cocaine In Terms Of Popularity I arrived at Emerald Isle a hopeless addict with no actual drive to get clean. I did want to achieve sobriety, but up until that point, I knew that a ton of work was required in order for me to get better. I was always terrified of having… Read More
Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehab, Meth Addiction, Polysubstance Addiction
What is Slamming Meth?
That’s the same question I had when I was in the throes of my addiction to meth. When I walked into a room a fellow addict yelled at me to leave. I saw them with a rubber tube around their arm and a syringe. I shut the door and left. Later on I asked what… Read More
Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Breaking News, College Substance Use, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehab, Painkiller Addiction
Fentapills: What you need to know
The Rise of Fentanyl In America Fentanyl is a powerful, synthetic opioid similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent. It’s most commonly used to treat severe pain in cancer patients, those with chronic pain, and people experiencing acute pain. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the drug was first… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Rehab, Alcoholism, Drug Rehab, Sobriety
AA Meetings in Maricopa County
What is Alcoholics Anonymous? Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences and strength and hope that they may solve their common problems and help others recover from alcoholism. The only real requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. According to their core literature: “There are no… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Ativan Addiction, Drug Rehab, Sobriety
Psychodrama for Addiction
The Benefits of Experiential Psychotherapy Psychotherapy is widely used to help people in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Most therapy options are talk-based. In other words, they ask you to talk about your experiences and then use this information to help you. However, some therapy options take a more active approach. They do so… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Love and Sobriety, Parent
Dealing With an Alcoholic Spouse in Denial
Helping a Loved One Seek Appropriate Alcohol Treatment By a sizable margin, alcohol use disorder is the most common substance problem in the U.S. People affected by this disorder may be addicted to alcohol. They may also have serious issues related to nonaddicted alcohol abuse. Many people with alcohol problems seek treatment on their own.… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism, Mental Health, Polysubstance Addiction, Sobriety
Urge Surfing
Coping With Your Urges to Drink or Take Drugs One of the classic symptoms of addiction is a strong craving, or urge, to use the substance in question. This powerful urge typically appears at times when you are not actively drinking or taking drugs. Its presence focuses your attention on the next episode of use.… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Rehab, Mental Health, Polysubstance Addiction, Sobriety
Drug Dream Meaning
Coping With Drug Dreams During Addiction Recovery When you halt substance abuse and enter addiction treatment, your brain and body can react in a variety of ways. Most people are aware of drug and alcohol withdrawal, which affects virtually everyone starting addiction recovery. But other reactions are also possible. One additional problem you may experience… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Love and Sobriety, Parent
Getting Help for Families of Addicts
Addiction can be a terrible and life-changing ordeal. With so many people dealing with addiction, it may be easy to miss the importance of family support in overcoming the issue. Drug addiction can lead to severe breaks in family cohesion, and as a result, individuals suffering from substance use disorder are isolated from their families.… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Love and Sobriety, Mental Health, Sobriety
What Are Sober Supports?
Recovery takes time, and there’s always a chance that relapse may occur. However, part of the journey to recovery is having the right kind of support network to help. The overall responsibility will always be with the recovering person, but the task does require help from external sources. Friends and family provide some of that… Read More
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