Cocaine in the Blood Stream
Cocaine’s effects are relatively brief, but the presence of cocaine in the blood can cause both immediate damage and various types of long-term harm. How Does Cocaine Affect Our Blood? When a person uses cocaine,...
The Role of Peer Support in Addiction Recovery
Clinical services are essential components of addiction treatment. However, during (and especially after) a person’s time in rehab, they may also benefit from peer support. What is Peer Support? Peer support is a broad term...
The 4 Stages of Alcoholism
Alcohol addiction doesn’t occur overnight. Most people who struggle with this condition progress through multiple stages of alcoholism until they get the help they need. Being able to recognize the signs, symptoms, and stages of...
Is Gabapentin an Addictive Drug?
Before taking any prescription medication, it is important to speak with your physician about both the benefits and the potential drawbacks of the drug. In the case of gabapentin, you will want to get answers...
Understanding the Effects of Prozac
When Prozac was introduced in the U.S. in the late 1980s, it marked a watershed moment in depression treatment. Today, more than three decades later, researchers have a wealth of data on the effects of...
Is Sobriety Boring?
Deciding to get professional help for a substance use disorder is an act of courage and hope. But that doesn’t mean it’s an easy choice to make. Change – even a beneficial change like this...
Guide: Writing a Goodbye Letter to Addiction
The day you decide to stop using substances is a significant moment in your life. To commemorate this event, and to help you plot a course toward a healthier future, many therapists recommend writing a...
Understanding Transfer Addiction
One of the many challenges of maintaining recovery from addiction is finding healthy ways to fill the hours that you previously devoted to seeking, using, and recovering from drugs. Failing to establish a balanced, productive...
Understanding Alcohol Shakes
Some people experience shakiness, primarily in their hands, in the aftermath of drinking binges. Others have tremors when they are trying to quit drinking for good. What are the alcohol shakes, and how concerned should...