The synthetic opioid fentanyl has been an increasing topic of discussion in the United States within the past ten years. From A-list celebrities to pre-teen children, fentanyl addictions and overdoses are sharply rising. Fentanyl addiction treatment and resources are not readily available for most people, which are sources that could help significantly reduce fentanyl addiction…
Substance use disorder is a disease that affects millions of Americans every year. This disease is characterized by an intense and continuous urge to use a substance despite understanding the negative consequences. This urge stems from drugs interacting with the brain’s pleasure center, providing short-term relief to challenging emotions followed by unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Learning…
Medical science and technology have advanced incredibly quickly in the past century. Treatments and therapies have been developed for a wide range of disorders and diseases previously thought untreatable. Care for addiction has changed a great deal. Those addicted to alcohol were once relegated to being sent to insane asylums, and Sigmund Freud advocated for…
Substance use disorders are incredibly common among the population of the United States, with millions of people suffering from addiction to drugs or alcohol. Many of these millions will not receive treatment because of misconceptions about the treatments during recovery. Many of the nationwide programs and therapies offered at treatment centers are safe. However, it…
Millions of Americans experience addiction and associated mental health conditions every year. Those struggling with substance use and mental health disorders often search for relief from their symptoms. Thanks to advancements in medical knowledge, a wide range of therapies and treatments are offered for both addiction and mental health issues. One of the newer procedures…
Addiction can take a toll on the individual struggling with the disease and their family and loved ones. Addiction often destroys relationships and creates tension and dysfunction within families. When addiction takes hold, it often changes the dynamic of the family unit. Roles and responsibilities may become blurred as the addicted individual becomes consumed by…
For many families, a loved one entering recovery can cause great stress and upheaval. Relationships can become stressed, and the family can get pulled apart, causing a difficult home life that is not conducive to sobriety. Family members often have many questions about how to best support their loved one without enabling a return to…
There are many points in life when people experience anxiety. This is normal and expected, as life’s ups and downs will place demands on a person’s body and mind. In many cases, anxiety is useful as it primes the body to exert effort, allowing a person to achieve feats that would normally be beyond their…
When a loved one is trying to recover from addiction, most people are ill-equipped to handle the stress associated with trying to support someone trying to manage a substance use disorder. Those in recovery are vulnerable; people don’t want to say or do the wrong thing and end up setting back their loved one’s progress.…
Recovering from addiction is a long process with many stages that require different levels of care. Clients who are looking to recover from addiction may choose between inpatient or residential treatment, intensive outpatient or outpatient treatment, or partial hospitalization programs. Depending on their stage of recovery and their personal circumstances, they can choose the kind…