Opioid Withdrawal
The opioid crisis is becoming a more pressing problem every day and it is crucial for people to get the treatment they need to overcome painkiller addictions. The first step to recovery from opioid addiction is detox and some might feel intimidated by the idea of going through withdrawal symptoms. Although withdrawal can be difficult,…
Professional Functioning Addict
The stereotype of an addict is often of someone who can’t hold a job or whose life seems to be in shambles. The reality is that there are many addicts who can be considered “high functioning” meaning that they perform well at work and can handle many aspects of their lives fairly well in spite…
Treatment for Co-occurring Disorders
It is rare for someone to develop an addiction without any other issues that are influencing their substance abuse. Mental health problems often go hand in hand with addiction and the two can further complicate each other. Co-occurring disorders are usually difficult issues that require special treatment and care for recovery. When someone has…
Ben Affleck, Robert Downey Jr, Bradley Cooper- Hollywood’s Sober Elite
Celebrity recovery stories are often tales of redemption and some of Hollywood’s best loved actors have managed to save and even boost their careers by making the decision to quit their addiction. Most actors find that their substance abuse can begin to affect their ability to work and puts them endanger of losing what they…
Is Sex Addiction Connected to Serotonin Levels?
What many people don’t realize about different addictions is that they often have similar causes and roots. Addiction can come in a number of forms from substance abuse to gambling to sex addiction. Whatever an individual is addicted to, their habit is usually related to brain chemistry and how their brain reacts to a certain…
James Franco Addiction and Depression
Actor James Franco has had a very successful career in Hollywood and more recently began trying his hand at directing. He’s been promoting his upcoming HBO drama called “The Deuce” and recently opened up about his previous struggles with mental health before he started acting. Franco has said that his problems with addiction and depression…
Social Drinker Or Symptoms Of An Alcohol Addiction?
Symptoms of Alcoholism: Many people who drink are not alcoholics. However, since alcohol is legal and such a popular social activity, people should be aware of significant differences between alcoholics and social drinkers. The precipice of alcoholism is slippery and anybody can slide down, no matter how much they think they will never become one….
10 Books About Addiction
One of the most powerful things you can do when recovering from an addiction is to educate yourself about it in every way possible. Learning about addiction, its causes, symptoms and solutions to sobriety can help you feel more prepared for recovery. Whether you are looking into addiction recovery, are in the middle of a…
Addiction is Not a Moral Failure
As addiction to drugs like opioids is quickly becoming one of the most serious health epidemics our country has ever faced, it is important for people to change the way that they think about addiction. Substance abuse of all kinds claims people’s lives and opioid abuse has led to staggering rates of fatal overdoses in…
11 Things to Know About Fentanyl
With the opioid crisis becoming more serious every year in the U.S. it is crucial to be aware of drugs like fentanyl which are causing majors issues with addiction and overdose. Fentanyl is a highly potent and very addictive opioid that is often taken by itself or combined with cocaine. It is actually the most…
