Synthetic Marijuana Deaths Are On The Increase Once again, synthetic marijuana (K2 – spice) is in the news with dramatic stories of the tragic consequences of its use. Just recently over 100 people living in the Chicago area experienced severe bleeding after...
Meth addiction takes a major toll on your body, mind, and spirit. Here are three myths about meth addiction and the truth behind them. Meth addiction is characterized by the inability to stop using meth despite the negative consequences it causes in...
Learn How To Deal With Stress In Discovery Individuals in recovery face many stressful challenges on a daily basis. How to deal with stress in recovery is dealt with during rehab and therapy. When you leave rehab and return to the reality...
What is the Pink Cloud in Recovery? – What You Need to Know If you have ever been on a roller coaster ride, you understand the sometimes exciting, and other times frightening, ups and downs of the emotional experience. Addiction recovery is...
This Is What To Expect When Getting Sober Life changes drastically for the person who makes the commitment to stop drinking. If you are that person, you might be wondering what to expect when getting sober. Your physical and mental health will...
Alcohol Use Disorder – How Long Does Alcohol Rehab Take? Finding help for alcoholism is one of the best things you can do to improve your life or the life of someone you care about. Alcoholism becomes progressively worse over time. In...
Can You Forgive an Addict? A Closer Looks at the Science of Addiction When a person abuses illicit drugs, prescription medications or alcohol, the negative effects carry over into the lives of their friends, family and co-workers. The addict may do and...
Managing Addiction and Chronic Pain – Alternatives and Addiction Treatment Chronic pain can have an overwhelming effect on a person’s life. It can make even the simplest task difficult. However, managing chronic pain with the most commonly prescribed medication, opioid pain relievers,...
Learning How To Overcome Codependency Codependency is a danger to both parties in the relationship. Excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner results in an unhealthy situation. What may start out as trying to help someone with a drug or alcohol...
Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms – What Are The Warning Signs? As of 2015, the number of alcohol poisoning deaths totaled 2,200 according to the CDC. As many as six people lose their lives because of alcohol poisoning every day in the United States....