People often joke about there “being a pill for that.”. These days, it seems as if everything can be cured with a pill, tablet, tab, or sometimes nowadays, even a gummy. Addiction can be traced back to a chemical change in the brain that can lead to a repetition of behavior or activity. And since…
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By now, many of us are probably familiar with the opioid crisis. Some of us may even have the unfortunate distinction of even knowing a friend or family member who has dealt with it, or you might even know firsthand the amount of trouble it can cause. Don’t Let It Start When dealing with our…
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Most people over the age of 21 enjoy the occasional alcoholic beverage. While some do so more frequently than others, it can be tough to tell the difference between occasionally overdoing it, and outright alcohol abuse. Here is a breakdown of what alcohol abuse is. Not Physically Dependent Unlike addiction, simply abusing alcohol does not…
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Any drug addiction requires a detox period before treatment can begin. Detoxing is the process of removing drugs and toxins from your body so that you can begin to recover from addiction. When you detox from either alcohol or drugs, your body will go through intense withdrawal symptoms that are both psychological and physical. As…
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Millions of people are prescribed pain killers and other addictive medications every day. When used properly, prescription pills can be extremely helpful and productive for a plethora of medical conditions. However, when abused, prescription drugs become extremely dangerous. Here are some signs that you or someone you love may be abusing a prescription med. Taking…
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Making the decision to stop drinking is an important one. When you’re ready to get sober, you’ll have to detox your body from alcohol. This isn’t a quick, easy process, but it’s a necessary step in your treatment. The time it takes for your body to detox depends on many different factors. This includes factors…
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Heroin is a very addictive and intense drug. Making the choice to discontinue heroin use is an important step to taking control of your life again. The first step for treatment for heroin addiction is detox. It’s necessary to detox your body from drugs before you can begin the work of recovery. During the detox…
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The most physically uncomfortable process of drug and alcohol addiction recovery is the detox process. When you are going through detox, your body is physically removing toxins from your system. Your body is addicted to these toxins, both physically and mentally, so the process can be difficult. Therefore, detoxing from a substance on your own…
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When detoxing your body and mind from an addiction, implementing all sorts of different therapy and treatments can be incredibly helpful. In the detox process, you are physically removing toxins from your body, but you are also healing. Alternative treatments can be an integral part of that healing process. Here’s how alternative treatments are helping…
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When you are recovering from drug addiction, the detoxification process may seem incredibly scary. That is where detox centers come in. Drug detoxification, or “detox,” is the process of removing the toxins from drugs out of your body. The brain and body react very strongly when you stop giving it the substance you are addicted…
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