Alcoholic Hepatitis and Alcohol-Related Liver Disease (ARLD) have been on the rise since the start of the pandemic. Though it can take years to manifest, hospitals have seen a 50% spike in the number of people needing liver transplants due to alcoholic hepatitis. Alcoholic hepatitis is a stage of ARLD and is an inflammatory condition […]
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What To Do If You or Your Loved One Relapsed Over the Holidays
It’s important to remember that addiction recovery is a lifetime commitment, but the holiday season can be an obstacle for some people who want to stay sober during the holidays. During the holidays, it may be more challenging than usual to stay sober because there will likely be lots of triggers present. People often overextend […]
Enabling During The Holidays
Families and friends usually get together during the holiday season to celebrate and spend time together. While most people would like to be surrounded by their loved ones at every moment, addictions can turn things upside down for them. Managing someone with an addiction can be challenging for everyone involved especially during the holidays. You […]
8 Ways To Manage Your First Christmas Sober
Christmas and the holiday season are a wonderful time of year for many reasons, but it can also be a challenging time for some. Between holiday stress, family, old friends, and triggers, Christmas can be trying when you have recently gone through a recovery rehab program. Your first sober Christmas in recovery can be overwhelming […]
How Long Does Suboxone Stay In Your System?
Suboxone is a prescription medication that helps people recover from opioid use disorder. Suboxone is made up of two different ingredients: buprenorphine and naloxone. These two ingredients combined help reduce cravings for addictive opioids including codeine, heroin, fentanyl, and oxycodone. How Does Suboxone Work? To understand how suboxone works, it’s important to understand the opioid […]
Why Do People Drink Alcohol?
5 Reasons Why People Drink Alcohol People drink alcohol for various reasons including relaxation, socializing, escaping problems, etc. For some people, consuming alcohol can lead to alcohol dependence if they drink too often. Here are some of the common reasons why people may drink alcohol: 1) To Escape Problems or Stress Alcohol slows down the […]
5 Tips For Staying Sober During Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving kicks off the start of the holiday season – a time for celebration and cheer. It’s also the time of year that is most often accompanied by an increase in alcohol consumption, making it a potential problem for those abstaining from alcohol or other substances. For those recovering from addiction or alcohol use disorder, […]
Inpatient Vs. Outpatient Rehab Treatment
Deciding whether you need inpatient or outpatient substance abuse treatment often requires careful consideration. Both types of programs offer people who struggle with addiction an alternative way to achieve long-term sobriety. You need to determine which level of care is best suited to meet your needs. To be able to do so, you will need […]
Signs of Doctor Shopping
Drug addiction has long plagued American society but prescription drugs are now taking their toll on people across the country at alarming rates. In particular, prescription opioids can be highly addictive when used incorrectly or for too long. They’ve played an important role in contributing to the opioid epidemic across America. Doctors who are deceived […]
Whippets Drug Effects & Its Dangers
It has been shown that nitrous oxide has been a safe and medically prescribed pain treatment for a long time. Some people abuse nitrous oxide as a recreational drug, because of its euphoric, relaxing, and dissociative effects. It is a chemical commonly found in whipped cream dispensers, known as whippets, whippits, or “hippy crack”. Teens […]