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Holidays are a time of celebration, spent with friends and families, a multitude of activities, and sometimes, for people in recovery, a time of temptation to use again. Relapse doesn’t have to be a part of your holidays. Taking time to prepare for what could be stumbling blocks to your sobriety can help.
Benzodiazepines, commonly known as benzos, are a class of prescription drugs used to treat various mental health conditions. While they can help treat depression, anxiety, and insomnia, there is a risk of struggling with addiction if they are not taken as prescribed. If you or someone you know is showing signs of benzo addiction, it’s…
Often addiction is a symptom of a deeper problem. To offer the best treatment option for individuals, their specific issues must be understood and addressed. A cookie cutter approach to addiction treatment just doesn’t work.
Drug addiction is a growing problem worldwide, and cocaine is one of the most commonly abused drugs. If you think you or someone you know may be struggling with cocaine addiction, there are several common symptoms to look out for as you go about your daily life. Knowing what to watch for can make it…
Experience gratitude for what you have right now and you uncover the hidden benefits of being grateful. #grateful? Serenity Now! Click Here! This month is famous for a few things …
Drug abuse and addiction affect people in tremendous ways. Indeed, people struggling with addiction are the epicenters. But addiction’s shockwaves affect everyone in these people’s close personal circles. That often means family members of an addicted person are some of the most affected people. It can be hard to know how to best support a…
Vivitrol is the brand name for a muscular injection of naltrexone. As a drug, naltrexone binds with opioid receptors in the brain to stop the effects of alcohol and opioids. Naltrexone thus blocks the positive effects of why people use alcohol or opioids to sever a person’s dependence on these substances. Vivitrol treatment does not…
The power of vulnerability is a concept that has been gaining traction in the addiction recovery and sobriety maintenance fields. It acknowledges the power of being open and honest about one’s struggles, allowing for more authentic connections with others and deeper self-reflection. Being vulnerable and sharing your experiences, traumas, and emotional states can help build…
Benzodiazepines (benzos) are one of the most abused prescription drugs in the United States. They have not risen to the type of problem prescription opioids pose, yet they are a severe concern of the addiction treatment community. Treatment for benzo addiction remains in demand, particularly in Florida. As a state, Florida sees some of the…
Cocaine remains one of the most-used illicit drugs in America today. It tends to be used in powder or crystal form, which is referred to as crack cocaine. In either case, using cocaine produces a euphoric high that triggers the brain’s pleasure centers. The effects of cocaine wear off quickly, which makes the drug addictive.…