Returning to work after rehab is a challenging and essential step in recovery, but itโs a step you can take one day at a time. After completing a drug or...
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 suitable alternative to opiates for...
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 comes the difficult question: do...
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, especially concerning the neurotransmitter dopamine....
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 with stress, and avoid relapse....
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have mushroomed over the past few years. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 80 to 100 times stronger...
When you think about the recovery process from drugs and/or alcohol, you likely think about the most commonly components it usually includes: abstinence, therapy, meetings, finding a support community, and...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, or SAMHSA, publishes a list of guiding principles to help those in recovery from substance use disorder. These principles become especially important...
Detoxing at home is possible, but is generally not recommended for a variety of reasons. First, its success or failure is highly dependent on oneโs level of substance abuse and...
