Understanding How Drug Rehab Works Deciding to go to drug rehab or alcohol rehab is a monumental step forward that you should be proud of. From the outside, rehab centers may seem like a bit of a mystery, and you may be wondering what to expect when you get to rehab....
Nearly one in five Americans today are struggling with mental illness and over half of those have co-occurring disorders such as alcohol abuse or substance abuse disorder in order to cope with the symptoms of their mental health issues. Addiction treatment centers...
What Drugs are Considered Opioids? Opioids are often prescribed as painkillers by health professionals to relieve pain but can also be purchased on the street. They not only treat chronic pain, but also can produce a “high” and feelings of relaxation and euphoria....
What Is Alcohol Rehab Like? When you are in the midst of alcohol addiction, it is easy to feel as though there is no way out of the cycle of substance abuse. While you know you want to have a life of sobriety, it can be hard to find your way out of alcohol addiction...
What Happens at A Drug Rehab Center? When a person who suffers from substance abuse, alcohol addiction, or drug addiction is ready to stop using drugs and alcohol, rebuild their physical health, get mental health issues under control, and start fresh as a person in...
Learn to Recognize the Signs of Cocaine Use Cocaine is a highly addictive substance that originated from the coca plant that comes in the form of a white powder form. It is classified as a schedule II substance which means it puts users at high risk for developing a...
The decision to enter treatment for drug or alcohol addiction can be a difficult one; for many people, it’s a scary one. You don’t know what to expect, and you’re not sure you’re ready. Maybe you even tell yourself you don’t need the help. It’s hard to give up...
With Spring here at last, and knowing it is a time of renewal, you are beginning to feel better. If you’re home, and a gardener, you’ve probably bought your seeds, and started them indoors until the weather is just right for outdoor planting. It’s a great time of...
Recovery from substance abuse is serious business, but we can’t be all nose to the grindstone every waking minute. Can you think of a time when you were so focussed on a project at work or at home, that you lost your sense of humor. Perhaps you became irritable with...
Some family members aren’t going to be able to offer you support after you leave a rehab facility. They may harbor anger and resentment for all the pain and suffering you might have caused them while you were actively in the throws of an addiction. You want them to...
