Retraining the Brain When an individual struggles with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, the chemical makeup of the brain is altered. If you have a co-occurring disorder such as a mental health issue, the brain does not function ‘regularly’. Part of...
Struggling With More Than One Addiction is Difficult We have heard about co-occurring disorders before which is when an individual suffers from a mental illness as well as an addiction. So what is cross-addiction? Cross addiction is when an individual struggles with...
Is Your Teen Experimenting With Drugs and Alcohol? The teenage years are a time of self-discovery and can be a time of peer pressure and temptation as well. Trying to find a clique to fit in with can be stressful which can...
Mental Recovery Post-Treatment When you are addicted to drugs or alcohol, the chemical makeup of your brain is altered. Just as other diseases affect organs in the body, the disease of addiction affects the brain in the same sense. Over time, addiction...
Cutting Out Alcohol Boosts Skin Health When you reduce the amount of alcohol you consume or quit drinking alcohol altogether, your appearance takes a drastic turn for the better. You don’t have to suffer from alcoholism in order to endure the harsh...
An Increasing Number of Individuals are Addicted to Adderall What is Adderall? Adderall is a stimulant drug that is considered a ‘combination drug’ which stimulates the central nervous system and is commonly prescribed to those who suffer from ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity...
An Alumni Perspective Recovery from addiction, whether to drugs or alcohol, is something that is a life-long commitment. It takes continuous work in order to maintain sobriety and sometimes, triggers and temptation can make it difficult. Addicts must understand that treatment is...
Alcohol Consumption in Adolescence is Dangerous The rates of alcohol consumption in underage youth is a growing issue. Discovering that your teen has been drinking alcohol presents a feeling of utter distress. Parents are often at a loss in what to do...
Overcoming an Addiction to a Commonly Abused Drug Ketamine, when used illicitly, is a hallucinogen that can be snorted, injected, or ingested in a drink. It is an extremely dangerous drug as it has the effect of putting the individual in a...
Cocaine Often Contains Additives It is fairly rare to find cocaine that is not ‘cut’ with additives. Those who deal cocaine want to make a profit and the more they add to cocaine to increase the quantity, the more product they can...
