Heroin is a devastator. Pure and simple. It’s an illicit version of the already troublesome opioids that have brought so much devastation to the country. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classes heroin as a Schedule I substance which means “it has a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the […]
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The pursuit of sobriety is often the pursuit of happiness. While the early focus of addiction treatment is to get through detox and stop using the substance, addiction recovery then transforms into a quest for a healthier, more fulfilling life. Every recovery path is different, and the steps towards happiness and contentment in your own
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You did it, you admitted to your family that you have a problem, you completed inpatient treatment for drugs and alcohol, and now you’re back home. Hopefully, you feel accomplished and proud of yourself because completing treatment isn’t always easy. It required a lot of work on your part and facing demons you most likely
Although getting sober can be challenging, it will be one of the most rewarding experiences in your life. When your life is controlled by drugs or alcohol, you end up losing sight of what’s important. When you’re getting high, you think you’re having fun but in reality, you aren’t. There’s nothing actually fun about being
From the earliest days of the United States, there has been a strong culture based around alcohol consumption. Indeed, many of the first immigrants to the new world started setting up breweries based around skills that were learned in Europe. Since that time, alcohol has been an integral part of the culture in the United
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None of us come into recovery because we want to be here. For many of us, our lives have completely fallen apart, and we are at our worst, our bottom. We cannot fathom that our lives could get better. All we can see is the hurt, the shame, and the broken relationships we have left
Learning what triggers your desire to drink and getting a handle on it comprises one key to staying sober. You need to address both levels of trigger – the obvious and the underlying. Emotional Triggers Defined The term emotional trigger refers to anything that provokes you to a strong emotional reaction and that your brain sees as a
Addiction comes in many forms, most addictions involve the abuse of a psychoactive substance such as illegal drugs or alcohol. The word “addiction” comes from the Latin phrase, “ad dictum,” which means “to the dictator.” That alone is very instructive. But addiction might best be described as a progressive disorder of choice where the sufferer
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Watching a loved one battling cravings is one of the hardest things anyone can ever experience. You probably will not be aware of it, initially, because addicts learn to hide and sneak around. Addiction requires an honest, firm approach to get it under control. What are the signs that should ring your warning bells? Do any of
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Aftercare can become one of the most important steps in the recovery process due to the possibility of relapse. Beating addiction is a long-term process that needs to become a lifelong commitment, so the investment in an additional period of substance abuse management is often just as significant as the initial recovery steps. Here are
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