The Dangers Of Mixing Drugs With Alcohol
Many prescription medications come with large warning labels saying not to consume alcohol when on the medication. This is due to severe, and potentially fatal, side effects that can occur when certain medications interact with alcohol. The same can happen with mixing illicit drugs and alcohol. The Effect of Alcohol On The Body Alcohol affects…
Why Most Addicts & Alcoholics Seek to Escape Reality
Many addicts and alcoholics turn to their substance of choice as a way to escape reality. They abuse a mood-altering substance as a way to find relief from problems in their daily life, whether related to work, relationships, self-image, or financial problems. The more they turn to a substance for relief, the higher their risk…
5 Suggestions On How To Get Through The First Month Of Sobriety
Early recovery is the toughest part of the journey, and the time where most people relapse. The first month of sobriety provides a newly recovered addict numerous challenges to overcome. Often, a person still experiences strong cravings, both physical and mental, during this time. Additionally, going back to the stresses of life can be challenging,…
Prescription Drugs Are the Deadliest Drug
Just because a doctor prescribes a drug does not mean it is not without potential risks, including the risk of developing an addiction that could result in overdose and death. Many drugs used for treating a variety of illnesses share common ingredients with some of the illegal substances known for abuse. For example, Vicodin, oxycodone,…
The Controversy of Prescription Drugs in Sobriety
When a person has overcome addiction, they often find themselves fighting a lifelong battle against relapsing once again. Some ex-addicts stay away from any type of prescription medication once they become sober, while others will take prescription medication as needed. Newly sober addicts often find themselves entering into this debate and wondering whether they should…
Treatment Offers an Education on Addiction
The formation of an addiction is one that takes its time, maybe over the span of a few years, and moves quietly in the shadows of someones life, at least at first. Problems start small, like the occasional occurrence of bad behavior from time to time, maybe a little bit of isolation, or they seem…
5 Signs Of Withdrawal From Opioids
Opioid based substances, primarily medications, have become the most abused substances in the world, outnumbering all other illegal drugs combined. The opiates we are referring to are things like OxyContin, Dilaudid, Vicodin, Methadone, morphine and heroin. They are extremely powerful and most people don’t even realize that they are becoming addicted to them, at least…
Bridging Treatment & Recovery Communities
The life of an addict is a lonely one, on that isolates and destroys. If the disease of addiction is strong enough for someone, then detoxification is the only option. There are different types of detox facilities, and the ones that advertise a “fast detox” or “rapid detox” should be avoided because they use dangerous…
Trauma Therapy Is Beneficial to Those in Recovery
The disease of addiction causes so much collateral in someone’s life that it is hard to gauge it all completely at first. The process of inventorying the damage that an addiction has caused sometimes takes a lifetime. It pretty much starts immediately, as well, once and addiction begins to form. The early stages of an…
7 Recovery Role Models
Robert Downey Jr. In his most famous words, “I am allergic to drugs and alcohol. I break out in handcuffs.” Mr. Downey Jr. is a clean and sober man and so much better for it. He credits having done yoga, a lot of kung-fu, and his wife Susan Levin to helping him stay sober since…