Common Household Items Used as Drug Paraphernalia
If you fear that someone you care about has been using drugs, you may be looking for physical, emotional, or behavioral signs of substance abuse. You should also pay attention to what types of items...
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How to Stop Enabling A Loved One’s Alcoholism
It can be difficult to offer support to a loved one with alcohol use disorder (AUD) without enabling their addiction. You may believe you are helping when in fact, you are enabling. How can you...
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What is the Difference Between IOP and PHP?
Two types of addiction treatment programs you will encounter when you are exploring your addiction treatment options. While IOP and PHP programs may seem similar, there are some key differences you need to understand to...
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How To Help An Alcoholic Who Doesn’t Want Help
It is difficult for friends and family to sit idly by as they watch a loved one struggle with alcohol addiction. However, when that individual does not believe they have an alcohol addiction or does...
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What Is A Typical Day Like In A Sober Living Home?
Whether you are getting ready to start an alcohol or drug rehab program or nearing the end of it and planning your aftercare, you may be wondering whether sober living homes should be a part...
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What Are The Signs of Benzo Withdrawal?
Benzodiazepines, more commonly referred to as benzos, treat a wide variety of conditions. Anxiety, panic disorders, depression, muscle spasms, and insomnia respond well to benzo treatment. Unfortunately, benzos also hold a high potential for addiction....
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Alcohol and Blood Sugar
Alcohol and blood sugar are closely related by how alcohol directly affects blood sugar levels. Your body needs sugar, but too high a concentration can be as equally fatal as having too little. Cells called...
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Gratitude in Recovery
We all know that having positive thoughts leads to experiencing more positive emotions. That’s why positive affirmations and visualizations have become so popular in many self-help systems. For many in recovery, cultivating positive thoughts on...
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How to know if the Addict is Ready for Recovery
With rare exceptions, the road to recovery from substance use disorder isn’t easy. It’s often steep, winding, and full of switchbacks and obstacles. Sometimes it can seem impossible to navigate. Treatment programs are getting better...
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Difference Between Treatment and Recovery
While treatment and recovery go hand in hand, they are not the same thing. Treatment refers to the overall addiction recovery process. This includes detox, inpatient or outpatient programs, as well as the therapies and...
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