Identifying Triggers Could Save Your Life Triggers are some kind of stimuli that spark the interest and desire to use drugs. Triggers can also be emotion-based and lead to a change that causes them to relapse or lose control of their sobriety. Recovering from addictions requires that [...]
What is a Sober Coach? Navigating sobriety can be a harrowing journey, and going it alone is not always the best option. This is especially so for those who have struggled with sober living in the past and have not successfully overcome their addictions. A sober coach [...]
What is a Faith-Based Rehab? Alcohol and drug abuse treatment is a highly customized experience, with different individuals in need of nuanced approaches to this kind of assistance. For many, faith-based drug and alcohol treatment can be beneficial because of the way it includes spirituality as a [...]
The Dangers of Detoxing Without Medical Help Each year, 2 million Americans experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms range from a mild headache to life-threatening seizures and hallucinations. Detoxing is an important first step on the road to recovery. But without proper care, it can also be [...]
What Is a Diversion Program? What You Need to Know The US is notorious for putting people in prison. The country makes up for less than 5% of the world's population, but 25% of the incarcerated population of the world. If you find yourself facing potential jail [...]
What Is Doctor Shopping and Is It Illegal? Picture this situation: someone visits a doctor for pain medication. They soon go to another doctor for more medication. The cycle of medicating through different doctors just keeps continuing. This practice is known as 'doctor shopping. Not only is [...]
The Dangers of Addiction Substitution There is a pervasive danger with individuals that have substance abuse issues. This danger usually flies under the radar and is known as addiction substitution. Addiction substitution, or addiction replacement, occurs when an individual enters recovery and begins to compulsively abuse other [...]
Just How Effective Are Fentanyl Test Strips? More than 87,000 Americans have died as a result of drug overdose between September 2019 and September 2020. That's more than any yearly total since the 1990s when the opioid epidemic began. Overdose from the synthetic opioid fentanyl, in particular, [...]
How Alcohol Abuse and Premature Aging Share the Same Path Do you know the effects of alcohol abuse? There are probably some that spring to mind, like liver problems, memory loss, and behavior changes. Long-term alcohol abuse definitely doesn't leave you untouched. But, did you know that too much alcohol can also cause [...]
