After completing a drug treatment program it is important to live in a safe, sober environment as you transition back to day to day life, especially if you recently completed inpatient rehab. If you do not have this type of environment at home or are looking for a greater amount of support than living alone,…
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Can You Convince Someone to Go to Rehab? Do you know someone that is suffering from a drug or alcohol addiction? Addiction is something that impacts more than just the person that is struggling with this disease. Family and friends of that individual can also be impacted as a result of addiction and abuse. However,…
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Alcohol addiction is a chronic disorder and like other chronic disorders, there will be periods of abstinence and periods of alcohol relapse. It can be alarming when a person in recovery starts drinking again. You should never feel like a relapse as a failure, people relapse often and are a part of the recovery process.…
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What’s an AA Sponsor? Recovery from alcohol addiction is a chronic disorder and will be a lifelong journey of healing. You are going to need support throughout addiction recovery, and one person who can give you that support is a sponsor in AA. 12Step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous can be very beneficial…
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Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms Within hours of ceasing to take opioid pain medications, a person can experience withdrawal side effects ranging in severity. Rarely life-threatening though it is, withdrawal syndrome can be uncomfortable and painful. The scale of withdrawal symptoms varies depending on how long the drug stays in the body, how long someone’s been taking…
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What is Drug Rehabilitation Actually Like? If you’re struggling with an alcohol or drug addiction, then you may be considering committing to working through a treatment program at a drug rehabilitation center. Drug rehab is something that may feel intimidating or scary to many people who have suffered with this disease. However, the reality is…
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People who have taken part in addiction treatment and have put drugs and alcohol behind them are often ready to get out and live the life they missed due to drug addiction or alcohol addiction. Travel is one of those experiences and as long as you plan ahead of time, there should be no issues…
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What is Dilaudid? Dilaudid, also known as hydromorphone, is an example of oral opioid which is used to moderate to severe pain. Although there are several health conditions that this type of drug can help with, there is also the possibility that hydromorphone oral medication can also trigger a serious drug addiction. Taking this medication…
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What Does it Mean to Be in Recovery? There are many people who don’t realize the differences between sobriety and recovery. When you’re actively working through substance abuse treatment programs, you are working through both a sobriety and a recovery program. It’s key to recognize that in order for you to truly be in recovery…
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It can be very stressful deciding whether to begin drug abuse and mental health treatment. Many people avoid or put off alcohol and drug rehab because they think they have their alcoholism and drug use under control. Alcohol and drug abuse can also affect the people around the individual struggling with substance use disorders. Top…
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