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- Blog, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Prescription Drug Abuse, Recovery, Substance Use Disorder
- Keri George
Gabapentin, known as Neurontin, has become a popular medication for treating epilepsy, neuropathic pain, nerve pain, and more. The CDC indicates that gabapentin is a...
- Recovery Journey
- Keri George
Cross-addiction is replacing one addictive substance or compulsive behavior with another, essentially developing two or more addictions. It is also referred to as Addiction Interaction...
- Recovery Journey
- Keri George
Understanding Wet Brain Overcoming an alcohol use disorder can mean traveling down a rough road, but you can do it. Suppose you want to leave...
- Blog, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Recovery, Rehab Questions, Substance Use Disorder
- Keri George
The first step towards recovery is admitting to yourself that your substance use has become unmanageable and deciding to take back control. Following this acceptance...
- Recovery Journey
- Keri George
React vs. Respond: Unconscious vs. Conscious When the brain is under tremendous pressure, such as experiencing addictive cravings, your emotions will run high. In addition,...
- Blog, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Recovery, Substance Use Disorder
- Keri George
Addiction and the Brain As with any human behavior, the brain plays a leading role in addiction. Chronic substance use alters the brain’s normal functioning,...
- Alcohol
- Keri George
Addiction and the Brain’s Reward Center The brain’s reward center is the area most impacted by dopamine, often referred to as the “pleasure molecule.” When...
- Blog, Mental Health, Recovery, Resources
- Keri George
How Coping Skills Help with Addiction For individuals struggling with addiction, developing coping skills is crucial. Coping skills can help individuals manage their emotions, deal...
- Recovery Journey
- Keri George
Self-Care Is An Inner Journey The choice to enter detox and rehab can be extremely difficult. It may have even been imposed upon you or...