It is commonly known that no one can recover from addiction alone. Long-term sobriety is possible with the help of friends, family, doctors, therapists, and…
Recovery from drug addiction and chemical dependency can be a long and challenging road for anyone suffering from addiction. The first step is probably the…
Substance use disorders are never easy to recover from, with or without help. Sometimes, medical detoxification, or detox, is necessary to help a patient safely…
Have you ever wondered how drug abuse impacts the brain? When someone develops a substance use disorder, their brain craves a substance. Long-term addiction can…
Recovering from a substance use disorder is not easy, nor does it look the same for everyone. What works for one person might not work…
In recent years, groundbreaking medications have been developed to help treat people suffering from opioid disorders. Suboxone is one of those medications, and it is…
There are many ways to approach addiction, and no one method will work for everyone. A widely used strategy called cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is one…
Benzodiazepines such as Valium will cause physical, mental, and emotional withdrawal symptoms for individuals who are abusing it. People who struggle with substance use disorder…
The history of benzodiazepines is not straightforward. There are several facts about benzos to consider since so many different drugs fall under this category of…
One of the most challenging aspects of recovery is that it is a never-ending process because you will always be in recovery. When someone addicted…