Selecting a good detoxification center may be a very important decision for a person in the process of treatment for substance dependence. Detoxification is the process of purging toxins from the body and a good choice of detox center can offer medical and emotional help that will be required to make this process safer and […]
Alcohol detox is the first essential step toward long-term recovery for individuals struggling with alcohol use disorder. Through detox, the body rids itself of alcohol dependence that has developed over time. Knowing how long detox will take can help individuals and loved ones navigate this phase more successfully; we’ll discuss here a typical timeline for […]
Substance abuse is a pervasive problem affecting millions of individuals and families worldwide, making recovery a challenging journey. Selecting an effective treatment program such as residential addiction treatment can make this journey much smoother – this blog explores its many advantages as a means of beating addiction. Residential substance abuse treatment stands out among its […]
The moment a person becomes an addiction to something, it becomes extremely difficult to change them! If that something is “heroin”, things reach a whole different level. It is quite interesting to note that a lot of people wonder how their heroin addiction began in the first place. What were the initial signs of addiction? Did someone […]
Often times, people view drug addiction as a social problem and that the addict can simply wake up one day and stop using as long as he is willing. What many fail to understand is that drug addiction is a chronic and compulsive disorder that makes an individual rely on drugs to achieve a certain […]
Terri Jones’s journey from crack addict to drug counselor was not an easy one. However, since rediscovering her faith and conquering her own addiction, she has a lot to say about what works and what doesn’t. Even though she’d successfully completed college, she was still addicted and found herself in prison at the age 31, […]
Getting into the habit of drug addiction is no laughing matter, as it could end up being a matter of life or death. With the latter being more often than not, the sad conclusion if nothing is done about it, it’s time to invoke change. We need to recognize local killers like heroin addiction and crystal meth addiction. […]
My relationship with alcohol has always been a bit tumultuous. I can admit that I had some fun in my early days. The appeal, for me, was suddenly feeling confident and pretty, laughing a little harder with friends and finally feeling like I fit in; but I never drank like other people did. In retrospect, […]
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