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SMART Recovery In Addiction Treatment
No one doubts that the burden of addiction is considerable, having a profound and detrimental impact on mortality, health, relationships, families, employment, and quality of life. Collectively, the...
A Closer Look at Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, person-centered approach to counseling and behavioral change. Often used in the context of addiction treatment, it can be applied to a wide range...
Addiction Denial: Symptoms, Behaviors & Getting Help
Denial is a common feature of addiction. It is the tendency of individuals to deny or minimize the severity of their substance abuse, even when faced with evidence of the negative consequences it is...
Exploring the Complex Effects of Adderall on the Brain
Adderall is a prescription drug that has been used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy since the 1960s. As a stimulant, it works by increasing the levels of the...
SMART Recovery vs Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholism has been a significant problem in society for hundreds of years. Alcohol addiction is a serious medical condition that can lead to physical, emotional, and social harm. Millions of people...
What Is Delta-8 and Is It Addictive?
Anyone that is familiar with marijuana understands that it is the THC that gives you the "high" when the substance is used. Molecularly, THC is Delta-9 because of its molecular structure. The...
What is Kratom And Why Is It Becoming A Real Drug Problem?
You may have started to see and hear the word “kratom” recently. This “all-natural” mood enhancement supplement has seen a rise in popularity in the United States in the last few years. Unregulated...
What To Do With Pushy Relatives During The Holidays
If you have recently left an addiction recovery program, you know that there will be many challenges that lay ahead when it comes to remaining sober. Your substance abuse counselor has given you...
Addiction Recovery And Self Care
Addiction changes many things, including the way that we care for ourselves. Self-care or self-advocacy is something that disappears as addiction takes over your life. You become a victim of the...
Foods to Eat During Addiction Recovery
It can be frightening, but it can also be rewarding to make a change in your life. It is possible to test your mental and physical well-being when it comes down to beating addiction. Your body can...
Handling Your New Free Time After Recovery
When you enter an addiction recovery center, you will learn many things about yourself and your addiction. Some of these things are basic issues that you may not have even thought about. One of the...
What is Fentanyl and Why do Drug Dealers Love it
There has been a significant increase in the number of people dying from drug overdoses. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released figures for 2021, and it shows that more people died of...
Understanding Physical Detox
Addiction can happen with many different types of substances. Each of these substances has a different physical effect on the body, including the physical detox that you experience when you quit...
The Problems With Spice
Spice is the street name for a synthetic form of marijuana. The product is often sold in gas stations as an herbal supplement or as a product similar to CBD, but the truth is, Spice is neither....
A Look at Meth Addiction
Methamphetamines are a member of the stimulant class of drugs and are highly addictive. This drug causes a state of euphoria by overloading the brain with Dopamine. Dopamine is the "feel-good...
Harm Reduction – Beneficial or Harmful Practice?
There has been a significant push for harm reduction therapies to be enacted in many major cities. Government officials are being asked to provide funding for harm reduction centers, and many of...
The Four Benefits Of Exercising When In Recovery
You had learned a lot about yourself and your physical health when you were in the addiction recovery center. You have made great progress overcoming your addiction, and you have learned to manage...
Childhood Trauma and Addiction
Traumas suffered in childhood can be carried with a person throughout their life. Some people can overcome these issues on their own. Many people, however, seek help through therapy to overcome...
Fentanyl Now Leading Cause of Overdose Deaths
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recently released its data for the cause of deaths in the US for the year 2020. Drug overdose still remains a leading cause of death in the US, with nearly...
Addiction and Recovery Goals For The New Year
Instead of making a resolution for the New Year, why not try setting some goals? Instead of denying yourself something or trying to just "stay sober" in the new year, think about some of the things...
3 Steps to Recovery – Clear Thoughts, Courageous Steps, and Confidence
Recovery is a long and difficult road. Some would say that trying to sum up that entire journey in just three steps is crazy and impossible. And, on some level, we agree. However, since recovery...
How Stressful is Detox?
When you are suffering from an addiction, you understand the physical and mental anguish that often comes with not accessing your drug. The withdrawals can become overwhelming, and the need to use...
Why Stress and Work Burnout Can Lead To Addiction
You do not have to be in a specific profession to suffer from high stress levels or work burnout. If stress is not managed, anyone can become overwhelmed from their job and suffer from stress,...
10 Things You Will Never Miss When You Enter Recovery
When you enter an addiction recovery center, you learn many things. You learn what addiction did to your life and what recovery provides. You will learn the benefits of self-care and the happiness...
You Had A Relapse – Do You Go Back To Rehab?
When you are participating in a program at an addiction recovery center, one of the things that you will learn about is relapses. Relapses are something that can happen to anyone. Regardless if...
4 Things You Must Do If Your Loved One Refuses To Get Drug Rehabilitation
Drug Rehabilitation for Your Loved One You can see that your loved one needs help. You can see their life falling into chaos as the drug addiction takes over. You are watching them as they continue...
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