There is no one-size-fits-all approach to addiction recovery; neither is rehabilitation a one-time event. Instead, healing and regaining sobriety after being dependent on alcohol, drugs,…
Dual diagnosis means that a person has both a mental disorder and an alcohol or drug problem. It is common for the two to coexist.…
What exactly is self-love? Self-love is appreciating oneself by performing actions that support physical, psychological, and spiritual growth. It means thinking highly of oneself and…
Being inactive addiction for a long period, a person develops bad behaviors. Part of that is not properly taking care of themselves. Addicts can go…
The term DT’s stands for delirium tremens and most often references alcohol withdrawal symptoms that are severe and life-threatening. The word delirium means to be…
Opana is one of the common brand names for the drug, Oxymorphone. This medication is an opioid analgesic prescribed for moderate to severe pain. Usually,…
Addiction and alcoholism both usually follow a predictable pattern. The Jellinek Curve is a visual representation of the stages of addiction/alcoholism that most people go…
Buprenorphine is a medication that can be used for the treatment of moderate to severe opioid addictions. People who take this medication are often prescribed…
While the initial decision to use drugs or drink alcohol is a personal choice, addiction is not the result of a lack of willpower or…
Methamphetamine use has become increasingly more popular since 2005. It is now one of the most widely abused drugs in the world. Methamphetamine is cheap…