Opioids are frequently used for pain management but can be highly addictive. For some, opioids produce a sense of euphoria that is so intoxicating they find it hard to quit. The addiction can stem from other underlying issues like the environment, upbringing, and trauma. Prolonged use of opiates can result in an increased tolerance when used for a prolonged period of time, … [Read more...] about Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Addiction Recovery
Medically Assisted Treatment for Opiate Addiction
Intense anxiety. Persistent vomiting. Profuse Sweating. Insomnia. These are just a few of the symptoms people recovering from opioid addiction experience as they go through withdrawal. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that 40 - 60 percent of those afflicted with addiction relapse and turn back to drug and opioid use as a form of self-medication. What is Medically-Assisted … [Read more...] about Medically Assisted Treatment for Opiate Addiction
Spotting Signs of Addiction
It can be hard for the layperson to define precisely what addiction is since it’s so hard to conceptualize a habit outside of a person’s control. Clinicians consider it a relapsing brain disease, characterized by compulsiveness and continuation of a habit in spite of the negative consequences it precipitates. Addiction is a widespread disease that affects people from all … [Read more...] about Spotting Signs of Addiction
How To Help a Friend put down the Bottle for Good
If one of your close friends is dealing with abusing alcoholic substances, you're probably all too familiar with the difficulties that come with trying to help them, especially the naysayers that continually remind you that you can't make people change. Although there is some truth to that statement, a lot of times the person is crying out for help and all they need is someone … [Read more...] about How To Help a Friend put down the Bottle for Good
If you’re staging an Intervention, You Need This List of Straightforward Rules
Many families avoid interventions altogether because talking about things like addiction, mental illness, or eating disorders can be so stressful. People worry about fights, arguments, broken trust, and hurt feelings. Thankfully though, we can avoid those issues as much as possible by setting some intervention rules. Why do we need intervention rules? While it’s true that … [Read more...] about If you’re staging an Intervention, You Need This List of Straightforward Rules