People who struggle with substance use often are not able to see the problem exists. They need professional help to see how hard they are struggling, even though they are unwilling to accept treatment for addiction. Once they are able to get help, they usually feel better and start to thrive. Active addiction means theRead More
Marijuana is popping up everywhere. It can be a hard substance to give up. The increasing social acceptance of the drug makes it seem like it is safe to use. Most people with addiction don’t think they have a problem and people who don’t have one thing they’ll never become addicted. Those who receive treatmentRead More
People in recovery are doing hard work on themselves but also repairing relationships. Relationships in aftercare require a lot of different kinds of work, even though some may need to be eliminated because they are toxic. Keep in mind the most important thing in recovery is healing from addiction. Relationships are secondary. They are importantRead More
Denial is perhaps one of the more quixotic phenomenons which takes place in our mind. Too often, we strictly see denial as something negative or some kind of a deficient default we resort to when we refuse to or find ourselves incapable of coping with a difficult truth. In part, this view on denial isRead More
In our early years of recovery trauma and various manifestations of trauma, we come to rely on a specific system of support. Along with our clinical team and our peers in treatment, we work to define who and what our support system needs to be and we build it accordingly. Through family therapy, we rebuildRead More
Lortab is a pain reliever, like Percocet, but it has mixed reviews when it comes to effectiveness. If misused, the drug can cause addiction. Only using medication as prescribed is key. Lortab has hydrocodone and acetaminophen in it, which helps ease moderate to severe pain. Find out why the drug may cause addiction and howRead More
The right treatment center is hard to find. It requires people taking time to look for what will work to help them detox and rehab their lives after addiction. There are many factors to consider. One of them is the treatment diagnosis for mental health issues. They may be unaddressed, so it is best toRead More
Phobias and substance abuse are not commonly associated with co-occurring disorders, but they do happen for people who are struggling with either one. Phobias can be medicated by drugs or alcohol or associated with an underlying medical condition caused by excessive drug use. When they are diagnosed, a person may develop an extreme fear ofRead More
More than 450 million people in the world struggle with behavioral issues, mental health problems, or neurological challenges. When these issues go untreated, women and men are affected, but women especially struggle. International efforts are looking at ways to prevent, recognize, and treat disorders in women, but right now it is largely seen as aRead More
Naltrexone can help some people who are in chronic pain, but it is a very strong drug that needs advisory warnings. Despite the benefits, there are some risks to using this drug. The opioid epidemic occurring in the United States has so many people on edge. The goal right now is to try and findRead More