Rehabilitation is usually critical to successful, long-term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. In many cases, getting clean without professional interference is challenging, if not impossible, making access to a treatment center a top priority. The only problem? It's often hard to convince someone living in ... Read More
What to Say to Someone Facing Addiction
As common as addictions are, they're still not a topic that many people are comfortable openly discussing. When an individual's friend comes to them to talk about a spouse or child who's living with a substance use disorder, it's hard to know what to say. It can feel like there's a delicate balance between being ... Read More
Pros and Cons of Mentioning Recovery in a Dating Profile
Online dating is a key part of building relationships in modern America. Over 30 percent of adults have used an online dating app, and nearly 50 percent of those ages 18 to 29. As one of the best ways to meet people in today's digitally driven world, mobile dating apps are almost essential, especially among young ... Read More
Non-Opiate Painkiller Options for People in Recovery
Abstinence is key to recovery. But for many people with an opiate addiction, issues with chronic pain can be a real challenge to long-term sobriety. That makes finding effective non-opiate painkiller options a driving concern in recovery. Fortunately, there are safe and effective solutions for chronic pain that won't ... Read More
Should You Drink Non-Alcoholic Beer in Recovery?
Recovering from alcoholism is difficult for a variety of reasons: It can feel like a lonely road, it takes away a coping mechanism the individual relies on and it requires changing habits. To cope with the stress that accompanies the early stages of addiction treatment, many recovering from alcoholism wonder if ... Read More
Drug Detox Via Medically Induced Coma? What an Experts Says
University of Toronto psychologist and author Jordan Peterson, who reportedly struggled with benzodiazepine dependency, made headlines in February 2020 when he went to Russia to seek “coma detox treatment.” The procedure involved medically inducing a coma that lasted for eight days, according to news reports. But the ... Read More
Moderation Management: Does Controlled Drinking Work?
If you've ever tried to complete dry January, then you know how hard it can be to live a sober lifestyle. Unfortunately, so much of how we socialize as adults revolves around alcoholic beverages. Drinks are served up at birthdays, lunches and dinner, nights out at the comedy club or theater and so on. People typically ... Read More
Why It’s Important to Choose a Center That Offers Specialized Treatment
The month of January is an opportune time to get help for a drug or alcohol addiction, especially on the heels of the deadliest year yet for Americans with substance use disorders. 81,000 overdose deaths occurred last year— a new record high for the United States, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease ... Read More