Many drug withdrawals entail flu-like symptoms. With benzodiazepine medications, these flu-like symptoms are known as the "benzo flu." In this article, we'll explore the benzo flu, including what it is and how and why it happens during benzo withdrawal. We'll also discuss options for facing it. What It's Like ... Read More
FHE Health Announces Eight Finalists for the 2021 “Hope for Healing Scholarship”
March 15 is right around the bend. That is when FHE Health will name two recipients of the second, annual “Hope for Healing Scholarship.” Tune in on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram to catch the announcement! In the meantime, FHE’s scholarship committee will have the tough job of selecting only two winners (one graduate ... Read More
Five Common Hiding Places for Alcohol
Alcohol use disorders are incredibly common in the US—with over 14 million adults affected—and can manifest very differently based on lifestyle, personality, or other factors. Some people prefer to play it off as a joke or a general love of partying. Others are deeply afraid of ridicule or judgment and try to hide ... Read More
How to Take Recovery to a “Higher Power”
An essential part of success in Alcoholics Anonymous is learning how to find your higher power. But what does this mean, exactly? Traditionally, recovery from addiction has been parallel to religion in many ways. Many treatment facilities are connected to or supported by churches, and the history of recovery ... Read More
10 Uplifting Spiritual Sayings in Times of Depression
Words have enormous power and influence over our emotions, thoughts and actions. Just the simple act of reading one word of encouragement can make you feel happier and more optimistic about the future. Alternately, words also have the power to crush our spirits. Sigmund Freud thought words held a magical power we ... Read More
What Are the Effects of Combining Marijuana and Alcohol?
Marijuana and alcohol are among the most commonly used substances in the nation, with about two-thirds of those aged 18 and over consuming at least one alcoholic beverage in 2018 and a 2016 study showing that over 40 percent of adults have tried marijuana and one in eight use it regularly. Used alone, either substance ... Read More
Popular Recovery Podcast Interviews FHE Health’s Chief Clinical Officer
Retired Instructor at FBI National Academy Hosts the Discussion Michael Van Meter is a retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent agent and former instructor at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He’s also passionate about recovery, which is the main theme of his podcast “Recovery Is Possible.” Recently, ... Read More
What is Neurotherapy and How Does Neurofeedback Work?
Painless and non-invasive, neurotherapy is an innovative treatment approach that helps people make changes in their brainwave activity in order to modify certain behaviors and reduce impulsivity. In order to change brain states, participants must first gauge their brainwave activity. During the process of neurotherapy, ... Read More