The Stigmas Against Functioning Addicts
There are many stigmas around addiction. There are many situations in which a person feels unable to communicate their need for help. You may not think that you can break…
3 Benefits of a Family Therapy Program
Drug and alcohol detox programs can provide you with exceptional support to help you stop using these substances. Yet, there is a lot of work under all of this that…
Benefits And Drawbacks Of “Cold Turkey”
The first step to recovery from drugs and alcohol is realizing and accepting that your drug abuse has become a problem and that you need to quit. Due to economic…
What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Destructive thoughts and emotions can have a significant influence on a person’s behavior and normal functioning. Cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques are employed to correct such ideas as well as teach people…
Signs of a Painkiller Addiction
When recovering from a severe injury or surgery, painkillers can help one find some relief. When you use them following a physician’s instructions, painkillers can be a sure way of…
How COVID Changed Our Approach To Therapy
To say that 2020 was a different year would be quite an understatement. Collectively, since the onset of COVID-19, we have experienced unforeseeable disruptions and alterations to our everyday lives.…
What are Some PCP Drug Effects?
Phencyclidine, better known as PCP, is a sedative drug with dissociative effects. Originally developed as an anesthetic, PCP is now rarely used legitimately outside of veterinary practices. It is primarily…
What are the Painkiller Detox Side Effects?
When individuals are suffering from acute or chronic pain, painkillers can seem like the answer. For many clients, however, long-term use of painkillers can become a problem. If an addiction…
5 Benefits of Medical Detox
You have been struggling with drug addiction and have decided that it’s time to quit. However, you have read about the symptoms of drug withdrawal and are wondering what the…
Is There a Treatment for Xanax Withdrawal?
It can be dangerous to stop taking Xanax when you have this substance use disorder. The withdrawal symptoms can be fatal. Thankfully, you don’t have to take the risk. Effective…