Why Should We Stage an Intervention? The purpose of an intervention is to essentially hold up a mirror to your friend or loved one who is struggling with addiction and their behaviors, revealing the need for them to accept that they need help, and to offer support. This is an important event in a person’s…
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What is Sex Addiction? Sex addiction is a process addiction disorder (addiction to a behavior) in which a person cannot control repeated sexual impulses, resulting in brain changes that lead to addiction. Symptoms of sex addiction include: Intrusive sexual fantasies Repetitive sexual urges and thoughts Compulsive sexual behaviors including voyeurism or exhibitionism A significant preoccupation…
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Substance abuse can cause a strong chemical dependency in some, meaning their body does not know how to function without the drug or alcohol they were abusing and experiences withdrawal symptoms. Certain drugs and alcohol can cause serious and dangerous withdrawal symptoms that can even be fatal, which require a medical detox center. Medical detoxification…
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Explained Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness that develops when a person is exposed to a traumatic or shocking event or high level of stress that creates changes in the brain. The “fight or flight” response is triggered and experienced for over a month, interfering with day-to-day life with stress…
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Insomnia During Addiction Treatment Insomnia is one of the most common symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal, especially during early recovery. Drugs and alcohol can negatively impact several neurotransmitters in the brain that are essential for good mental health and for getting a good night’s sleep. There are several substances that can also mess with…
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What Happens When You Vape? Vaping is similar to smoking cigarettes as you heat up a substance to then inhale the fumes that come from the burning substance. The difference between smoking cigarettes and vaping is that when you are smoking cigarettes you are burning tobacco and inhaling whereas, when you are vaping you are…
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Percocet: What Is It? Percocet is a prescription drug that is a combination of the opioid drug oxycodone and analgesic acetaminophen also known as Tylenol. Percocet is considered to be an opioid which means it has similar effects and properties of other opioids such as heroin, fentanyl, or morphine. Percocet provides users with feelings of…
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What is Non-alcoholic Beer? Is There Any Alcohol in It? When you hear the term Nonalcoholic beer, many would say that it is safe to assume that it is a beer that has zero alcohol content. While the marketing for this beverage would say that this is the case, there are some nonalcoholic beers that…
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Yoga as a Healthier Way to Cope with Stress After a long day of feeling stressed, many people use wine or other alcohol to relax and release tension. However, drinking alcohol every day is not the healthiest way to relieve stress. Using alcohol to cope with stress and anxiety not only just masks the symptoms,…
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How to Identify the Signs and Patterns of Codependency Codependent relationships are any relationship where one person puts everybody else’s needs ahead of their own. This may be seen in a romantic relationship, a family, or a friendship. Common patterns of codependency that occur between codependent partners or another codependent person include: Compliance – doing…
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