Changes in Recovery from Drug Addiction and Alcoholism
April 10, 2008
There are some major changes in your life that can happen almost immediately. If you get a new job that is very different from your old one and has a new schedule, the whole structure of your life can change in a matter of a few days.
Drug Abuse Treatment and Counseling
April 2, 2008
Some addicts believe that the physical detox is the only step to recovery during drug abuse treatment. This is only getting rid of the toxins.
Benefits of a Support System in Addiction Treatment and Recovery
March 31, 2008
Having a strong support system when you are going through and finished with addiction treatment can make relapse less likely. Anything that will help you to be more successful on your addiction recovery journey is worth doing.
Addiction Recovery Requires Long Term Care
March 28, 2008
Quality drug and alcohol treatment programs pay attention to the long-term needs of their patients. Rehabilitation doesn’t happen overnight. A treatment center that says you can recover with detox alone is grossly mistaken.
Stimulant and Depressive Drugs
March 25, 2008
Stimulant and depressant drugs are often referred to as “uppers” and “downers”. The difference between the two has to do with the effects they have on one’s body and mind. As the names suggest, stimulants cause stimulation in the body, while depressants cause sedation.
The Key to Recovery? Commitment!
March 22, 2008
Commitment is the key to recovery. You can’t “give recovery a try”. It must be something you are going to do. Your commitment has to be, stand on a rooftop and let the whole world know, strong. This is not a place to come because your friends are giving rehab a try, or because your favorite celebrity is doing it. The work that goes into recovery is hard work and it is serious work. It is also work that is often done in groups with you peers in recovery. They deserve to work with addicts who are just as serious as they are about recovery. Read more
Facts About Methadone
March 17, 2008
Methadone has been used in the treatment of heroin addiction for almost half a century. It was discovered as an alternative to morphine in the 1940’s, and it’s affect on opioid addictions was found in the 1960’s by Drs. Marie Nyswander and Vincent Dole. Since then, millions of people have recovered from heroin addiction with the help of methadone. Read more
Get the Facts about Crack
February 29, 2008
As a plant-derived chemical alkaloid known as benzoylmethylecgonine (methylbenzoylepgonine), cocaine is sold in the streets with several names. Whether it’s called “crack”, “coke,” “C,” “snow,” “blow,” “toot,” “leaf,” “flake,” “freeze,” “happy dust,” “Peruvian lady,” or “white girl”, cocaine is considered as a deadly and highly addictive narcotic substance. Frequent users of cocaine report that they feel as sudden rush of self-confidence and supercharged energy, when they either inject or snort this substance. Read more
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