Dual Diagnosis Treatment for Healthcare Workers
These are truly unprecedented times. The level of stress and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has not been experienced within this country in over a century. It has devastated businesses and strained our healthcare system to the point of breaking – pushing frontline healthcare [...]
How Cocaine Use Affects the Immune System
Struggling with a cocaine addiction can prove particularly debilitating and damaging because of the dichotomy between the concept of cocaine use and the actual reality of using cocaine. To many, the cocaine is thought to encourage exciting social interactions in an almost party-like atmosphere. This [...]
Polydrug Use: What it is and Why it is Dangerous?
Polydrug use is when a person habitually uses more than one substance, often with the intent of enhancing or countering the effects of another drug. Additionally, someone struggling with addiction can find themselves dealing with polysubstance use simply because their preferred drug is unavailable – [...]
Common Questions about COVID-19 and Addiction Rehab
Navigating life during a global pandemic has been difficult for everyone. From mask wearing and social distancing to closed businesses and limited family gatherings, trying to navigate the ins-and-outs associated with COVID-19 has felt strange, to say the least. Add to that mix the struggles [...]
How Does Depression Work in the Brain?
Living with depression can feel like you’re adrift in the ocean with no life vest and no rescue boat in sight. Like powerful waves hitting your face and controlling your every move, depression can feel commanding, terrifying and without end. For those dealing with a [...]
Why High-Quality Amenities Matter in Addiction Treatment
The thought of entering a residential treatment facility can sometimes come with less than flattering connotations. After all, we have all seen movies or television shows that attempt to represent the environment inside an inpatient treatment facility – and they are rarely complimentary. From the [...]
A Look at Substance Abuse in Older Adults
It’s common for people to think that substance abuse only impacts younger individuals and working professionals. However, the fact of the matter is older adults also struggle with addiction. From the pressures of getting older to the responsibilities typically associated with advanced age, seniors can [...]
Spiritual Wellness – What it is and Why it is Important
The National Wellness Institute defines wellness as “an active process through which people become aware of and make choices toward, a more successful existence.” Part of this process includes being in tune with your spiritual side. Generally, when you have a good level of spiritual [...]
Healthy Ways to Cope with the Stress and Anxiety of the Holidays
Stress around the holidays is as typical as Santa and his sleigh. From the expectations of buying the perfect gifts to all the social gatherings and holiday parties, finding time to breath and decompress can seem like an impossible task. Add the stress of managing [...]
The Symptoms of Adderall Abuse and How They’re Treated
It’s easy to assume that a prescribed medication is perfectly safe, especially since it comes from a licensed physician and is used to treat diagnosable symptoms. While this belief is valid, the fact of the matter is abuse of prescription pills, like Adderall, has steadily [...]
How Do I Know if I’m Addicted to My Prescription Medication?
Millions of people experience injuries or medical issues every day that leave them dealing with physical pain and anguish. It is not uncommon to visit a doctor’s office or emergency room to properly deal with these injuries to allow the body to recover from whatever [...]
The Connection Between Grief and Alcohol Use
Grief, in any form, can be a massive weight on your shoulders. After all, having to process and manage the loss of a friend or loved one is difficult to even put into words. Grief is unique for everyone and typically varies in the time [...]
