Why Do I Need to Detox From Alcohol?
Detox from Alcohol You have been in this place before. You’re wondering why you can’t “just cut back” on your drinking. You’ve made the decision a hundred times to stop drinking. You may have denied for a long time that you even have a problem, but you know deep down that you cannot control your […]
What Can I Expect In Detox During Recovery?
Aside from making the decision to enter treatment for addiction, detox is one of the most important parts of the recovery process. It is also one of the most feared parts of the recovery process, since detox has long been notorious for being an uncomfortable, scary process. Detox has evolved to be much more comfortable […]
Is Binge Drinking a Sign of Addiction?
If you are an adult over the age of 21, there is a strong likelihood that you have tried drinking alcohol. Finding boundaries with alcohol and how much your body can handle is often learned through trial-and-error, especially at a young age. While there are times in a person’s life that you might overindulge in […]
How Do I Know If I Have An Alcohol Problem?
Do I Have an Alcohol Problem? According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 6.4 percent of people ages 18 or older reported that they drank alcohol at some point in their lifetime; 70.1 percent reported that they drank in the past year; 56.0 percent reported that they drank in the past month. […]
What is Medically Assisted Detox?
What is Detox Like? When a person is ready to get sober from drugs or alcohol, one of the first things they will experience once they’ve entered treatment is the detoxification process. The good news is, medically assisted detox is available to help make it easier. Detox is the process of the body getting rid […]
Why Should I Choose Medicated Assisted Detox?
What Can I Expect? Becoming sober from drugs and alcohol is not a cut-and-dry process for the many people around the world suffering from addiction. It is a more involved process including therapy, aftercare and ongoing work. The first stages of becoming sober can often be the most feared and difficult. This includes making the […]
Why Trust Matters in Recovery with Treatment Providers
Why Does Trust Matter? When in a drug or alcohol treatment center, many clients feel as if all they need to do is go through the motions. This includes going through detox, doing their therapy and staying sober. However, treatment is much more than that. Immersing yourself and putting trust in your treatment providers is […]
I have Depression and I am Addicted, What Gets Treated First?
Depression and Addiction If you are suffering from addiction, you are more than likely also suffering from another trauma, as well. This can include such things as mental illness, like depression. Mental illness and addiction often work together to exacerbate the other. Do you find yourself reaching for a drink or drugs if your depression […]
Triggers to Avoid During the Holidays
Triggers to Avoid During the Holidays A major part of a successful recovery process is knowing what your triggers are. During the holidays, it can be a time that they present themselves more often than not. It can also be time when new triggers can arise that you didn’t realize you had before. It’s important […]
What is Detox and How Long Should It Take?
What Is Detox and How Long Should It Take? What Is Detox? Detox is the very first step of recovery once someone enters treatment. When you have been abusing a substance for a period of time, your brain becomes chemically re-wired to depend on this substance. When the substance is no longer in your body, […]