Addiction Recovery Blog

Concerta is a brand name for an extended-release version of methylphenidate, a nervous system stimulant used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. Methylphenidate is a potent psychostimulant commonly listed as a...

Concerta is a brand-name medication that is most commonly used with clients suffering from ADHD symptoms. This medication is a stimulant, and it helps boosts some neurochemicals that should improve...

You have probably heard of Lioresal; it is the brand name for the drug baclofen. It is a drug that depresses the central nervous system and that treats muscle spasms....

It is highly likely that you will experience cravings during addiction recovery. While there are things you can do to help curb such cravings, it’s important to note that not...

Recovery from addiction presents many challenges. There may be health issues as well as financial ones. One challenge that people face, believe it or not, is boredom. Having an addiction...

When someone is recovering from an addiction, they are in one of the most stressful and vulnerable periods in their life. The recovering addict may feel scared, unsure, guilty, angry...

As you move down the road to recovery, you likely have questions about what your sobriety means in terms of your loved ones. If you lost your significant other due...

There’s a chill in the air, and the sun goes down early. Instead of going out, you would rather remain inside because you don’t know how to quite explain it,...

As combination narcotic analgesics, Percocet and Vicodin are both used to relieve pain that is moderate to severe. While these medications are typically prescribed for short-term use, there are instances...