Over the course of your life, how many times have you found yourself saying, “I had a hard day, I deserve a glass of wine.” Or how about, “I feel like celebrating; let’s grab drinks!” For many women, having a drink is a tool used to decompress after a hard day and a necessary additive…
Have you ever wondered what your life would look like without alcohol? Is alcohol that one friend that’s invited to literally every event, even if you wish they weren’t? Do you immediately reach for a bottle when you’re stressed, then find yourself more stressed after drinking but can’t seem to stop? Does the ‘all or…
Meth and Adderall are two commonly-abused stimulants that produce similar feelings in the body. Both can lead to addiction and require help from the professionals at a drug rehab center. While they act similarly, meth and Adderall work differently within the body and have properties that make them different. To understand the difference between meth…
Many people attending an outpatient treatment program ask, “What is sober living?” A women’s sober living program provides a smooth transition between rehab and everyday life. Once a person leaves an addiction treatment center, they may not be ready to enter back into daily living. Sober living programs provide them with tools and resources to…
Alcohol poisoning is much more deadly than you’d think. On average, six Americans die per day from alcohol poisoning. That’s not a small sum. Non-Hispanic white men between the ages of 35 and 64 years old have a higher risk of dying from an overdose than any other demographic. Many people don’t know the limits…
Heroin is an opioid street drug with a high potential for addiction. Many of the effects of heroin addiction are mental or psychological. However, the condition also produces a range of damaging physical effects. To recover your mental and physical health, you must enroll in a heroin addiction treatment program. That’s the only way to…
A child’s circumstances and experiences help shape their psychological and physical development. The connection between the environment and psyche is so strong that it shapes their thoughts and behaviors well into adulthood. As such, the connection between childhood trauma and addiction is easy to understand. The precise connection between trauma and addiction during childhood is…
Prescribed cold or cough medicines can be more dangerous than over-the-counter medications. That’s true because they contain more potent ingredients, and their abuse may lead to serious problems. A prime example of such abuse is the mixture known as Lean. Lean contains an opioid drug as its main active ingredient. When you misuse this opioid,…
Meth is an addictive stimulant and can cause addiction even after one use. The substance has a profound effect, and, coupled with its affordability, it becomes easy to be a constant user. Thus, it is essential to handle such cases promptly by getting proper meth addiction treatment. It is easy for the cravings for meth…
Almost 10 million Americans abuse pain medications every year. Included in this figure are millions of women. In addition, more than 10% of Americans develop diagnosable cases of painkiller abuse or addiction. Whether you know it or not, you may be included among those who are affected. If so, you need help from a painkiller…