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
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Drug Detox Via Medically Induced Coma? What an Experts Says
Updated October 8, 2024 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 being placed in a medically induced coma that lasted for eight ... Read More
Quack Therapies and How to Avoid Them
When someone is in the throes of an overwhelming and powerful health condition like addiction to drugs or alcohol, it's only natural that they want to overcome it as quickly and painlessly as possible. Unfortunately, many unethical organizations exploit this desire, promising quick fixes based on therapies that don't ... Read More
What’s “Contingency Management” in Addiction Recovery and Does It Work?
Updated May 6, 2023 The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that 40% to 60% of people with substance abuse disorders relapse after they leave rehab. However, no client is untreatable — no matter how many times they relapse. Like a depression patient can adjust their medication, a substance use client can try a ... Read More
What is Behavioral Health and Mental Health? Understanding the Difference
Updated on December 21, 2022 Behavioral health and mental health are two terms often used together to mean the same thing. Yet, they are different. The concept and development of behavioral health services and treatment developed in the 1970s and 1980s but has changed significantly over the last 40 years. It's ... Read More
5 Tips to Plan An Exciting Road Trip in Recovery
Whether you are traveling for the holidays, summer vacation, spring break, or simply planning an impromptu trip - there is nothing better than hopping in the car for a road trip. Road trips cultivate adventure and spark our natural desire for spontaneity. While a road trip can be super exhilarating, the unknown can ... Read More
6 Coping Tools for Adult Children of Drug Users
The damaging effects of growing up with a parent or parents with a substance abuse problem are unique. Children of drug addicts can find support from self-help groups like Al-Anon, yet coming to terms with addiction-related childhood traumas can be scary and confusing. Learning about dealing with drug-addicted parents ... Read More
Music Festivals and Drugs: What are the Dangers?
“A scientist, a medical health expert, and an army of volunteers show up at a rave.” It isn’t the punchline of a joke, it’s starting to become real-life where trained professionals and concerned civic servants are worried about music festivals and drugs being purchased and consumed at these festivals across the ... Read More
