Do you consider yourself a spiritual person? Are you practicing any religion? If so, you do not need to consider spirituality a distraction during recovery from addiction. Quite the contrary, spirituality can be highly beneficial to recovering individuals. Furthermore, since recovery is a journey of self-exploration, your spiritual practices may support you in this area … Read more
Benzo addiction happens when a person develops a dependence on benzodiazepine drugs. This group of medications is one of the most commonly prescribed in the United States. Therefore, it is important to know how to identify common signs of benzo addiction for early intervention and treatment. What Are Benzos? Benzos are commonly prescribed as calming … Read more
Substance use disorder (SUD) is unfortunately prevalent in the U.S. today. Among the more severe addictions is heroin overuse. People who repeatedly use heroin may quickly develop a tolerance and strong physical dependence on this drug. Quitting heroin on one’s own can be difficult, even dangerous. Severe withdrawal symptoms may require medical monitoring and intervention. … Read more
People have questioned whether addiction is a disease or a choice for many years. Unfortunately, the “addiction as a choice” narrative has perpetuated stigma and discrimination against people with substance use disorder (SUD). If you support a loved one through addiction recovery, it is important to understand addiction as a disease and why that fact … Read more
If you are considering beginning addiction treatment, congratulations! You have overcome denial and fear, common factors that deter many people from recovery. That is a feat and one you should be proud of. But, at this point, you may ask: What comes next? When choosing a treatment program, start by getting acquainted with the differences … Read more
The prospect of entering a residential or inpatient rehab facility for any duration of time may seem daunting to many people. Residential addiction treatment is a higher level of care than outpatient programs. This setting is to keep recovering individuals safe and make recovery sustainable even after they transition to their home environment. Residential treatment … Read more
Learning to manage substance use disorder (SUD) is a long, arduous journey. Due to actions or behaviors, while abusing substances, some people damage relationships with loved ones along the way. Everyone who embarks on the journey of SUD recovery needs support. If you have family or friends who do not believe you about your disorder … Read more
Hearing “rehab” or “residential rehab” may bring fear to the mind of forced treatment. There are a lot of misconceptions about residential rehab. Some assume they are facilities that only people struggling with addiction go to for 30 days to get sober, then immediately released without further care. However, residential treatment is characteristically a treatment … Read more
Science and clinical research matter to addiction treatment. Health professionals need evidence-based methods to provide effective healing. Recovering individuals and their families need scientific knowledge to navigate this difficult journey. Working with a treatment facility that adopts a science-based perspective on addiction recovery is the best way to get everything you need out of treatment. … Read more
Do you have a loved one who struggles with addiction but denies that there is a problem? Denial is one of the most common obstacles that must be overcome when seeking addiction treatment. Unfortunately, many people who struggle with addiction refuse to admit they have a problem. Some even go to great lengths to conceal … Read more
