Making lifestyle changes is crucial to the success of your recovery. When you get help for your drug or alcohol problem, you need to make a lot of adjustments in your life. Living substance-free will liberate you from the downward…
Fentanyl is an extremely potent and addictive opioid that leads to overdoses and deaths. Overdose is common with fentanyl abuse because users build a high level of tolerance in a very short time. Medical professionals use fentanyl in a safe…
When a person stops using drugs, he or she can experience agonizing withdrawals. The painful and uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms can influence the individual to use drugs again for relief. Withdrawals can last for up to three weeks and make a…
Doctors prescribe painkillers to patients as a way to manage pain from an injury, surgery, or trauma. Painkillers are highly addictive opioids. The common opioids are Oxycontin, Vicodin, Dilaudid, and Demerol. These opioids are for short-term use; however, opioids are…
People of any race, religion, social status, age, or gender can become addicted to drugs and alcohol. Addiction does not discriminate and some people are more prone to addiction than others are. There are risk factors involved that increase the…
Addiction is a disease that attacks all aspects of human psychology and physiology. The consequences of addiction are severe and can cause fatal lung and heart conditions. Addiction affects mental health and can elevate symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and…
Social drinking is a term used for people who occasionally like to drink alcohol. People describe a social drinker as a person who usually drinks with other people at social gatherings or during special events or activities. Social drinking puts…
A person’s mental health condition can contribute to drug or alcohol abuse. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental disorder that causes depression, intense anxiety, and intrusive memories or flashbacks that interfere with life. Many people develop PTSD from…
Teens experience a wide range of emotions and changes in adolescence. Teens are impulsive and might engage in risky or dangerous behavior. Their brain is rapidly developing and it receives and retains a large amount of information on a daily…
If your loved one is struggling with addiction, recovery can seem unrealistic. It can be hard to understand why he or she started abusing drugs or alcohol, why they continue to do use, and why they cannot stop. A loved…
