When the world seems uncertain, setting new goals can be a way to feel a sense of empowerment. However, it may be difficult to know where to begin. Whether you're looking to break bad habits or start good ones, it's crucial to invest some time in making a game plan to be successful. This is the Time of Year For ... Read More
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Metallica Star James Hetfield Seeks Help for Alcoholism and Addiction
Updated April 7, 2020 Co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Metallica, James Hetfield has long had a reputation for hard living-- and hard drinking. In the band's early days, its members all drank heavily, prompting many to refer to the band as "Alcoholica." As Metallica's members aged, they all began to ... Read More
Can Drug Addicts Change?
It’s happened again. Your loved one has promised to change, not to use drugs or drink alcohol, and yet, here you are, facing their broken promise. You’ve tried time and time again to forgive, forget and have hope. Now, you're wondering, does addiction last a lifetime? Is there any real hope of not having to deal ... Read More
Building Your Resume in Recovery
You’re working through recovery and feeling empowered by all that you’ve learned about substance abuse and mental health. Now, you’re working towards getting back into the workforce, a logical step in the progression of your treatment. How do you complete a resume for returning to work if there are big gaps in it from ... Read More
Opioid Withdrawal Timeline
The dangers of opiate addiction are well-known. With overdose deaths continuing to rise, the elevated role of dangerous synthetic opioids like fentanyl and carfentanil and the continued abuse of prescription medications, millions of Americans are straddling a line between life and death every day. Due to the dangers ... Read More
Opioid Addiction Treatment & Detox
As powerful drugs, opioids are very likely to cause chemical dependency and are highly addictive. Because of this, it's not common for a user to be able to simply stop taking them. That’s why treatment for opioid addiction is so important. Often that starts with opioid detox, a process in which the body works through ... Read More
Toluene & Benzene: The Huffer’s High
What Is Huffing? Inhaling, or huffing, chemicals such as gasoline, paint thinner and adhesives containing toluene and benzene produces a high similar to alcohol intoxication — loss of inhibition, slurred speech, euphoria, dizziness and disorientation. Most inhalants are central nervous system depressants that are ... Read More
Treatment for Heroin Addiction & Detox
Heroin is a lethal substance that creates intense dependency and a high overdose risk. In 2017, 47,000 people in the United States died from an opioid overdose, many of those from heroin, according to the National Institutes on Drug Abuse. Treatment for heroin addiction, including heroin detox, is available and can ... Read More