How Covid-19 Has Impacted Addiction Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic changed our lives in many ways, including our social lives, and severely impacted the finances of most of us. Addiction — and the recovery process —...
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Why Does Benzo Addiction Require Detox?
Among the variety of medications that are prescribed every day in the US, benzodiazepines, or benzos, are some of the most common. Although many mental health patients find relief...Read More
Getting Past Alcohol Cravings When You’re in Recovery
Individuals who attempt to stop drinking when they are in the throes of alcoholism suffer one of the toughest cases of withdrawal brought on by any type of drug...Read More
Do I Really Need To Go To A Sober Home?
A sober living home is a group residence for people in recovery from addiction. Sober homes have certain rules and do not allow any drug or alcohol use among...Read More
Why Listening During Addiction Recovery Speaks Volumes
There is a big difference between “hearing” and “listening.” Two people can have a conversation, but a person that is only hearing the other person and not really listening...Read More
Customized Drug Rehab Strategy: Building a Long-Term Addiction Rehab and Recovery Plan
Mainstream treatment options for substance addiction vary significantly in duration, services offered, program focus, cost and projected outcomes. Durations can range from as little as 72 hours and to...Read More
Recovery Support Groups: Alternatives to AA and 12-Step Meetings
During and after recovery from addiction, support groups are necessary. These groups give those recovering from addiction a formal support system or network. Active participation in these groups can...Read More
Finding Heroin Addiction Treatment Success with Maryland Recovery
Heroin. Alluring and dangerous. This white (or sometimes brown) powder, usually melted by heat and injected intravenously, is used by more than 17 million people worldwide. The narcotic heroin...Read More
The Best Addiction Treatment Should Include a Long-Term Continuum of Addiction Care
Opioid addiction is a sweeping epidemic that affects more than 2 million Americans each year. The problem has gotten so dire that the United States government has declared the...Read More
How Long Do Alcohol Anxiety Symptoms Last? Unique Timelines in Prolonged, Protracted Withdrawal
“Liquid courage” is an old phrase based on the idea that alcohol has the power to increase someone’s confidence, or at least help them forget their nerves. This idea...Read More
