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Denial and Blame Shifting After a Relapse
It's never easy when someone relapses from addiction recovery. Not just for the addict who veered off their path, but for the loved ones of the addict, too. When a relapse happens, it’s important to remember that a relapse is just a bump in the road, not a complete...
What Fears Are Keeping You From Going To Rehab?
Does going to rehab scare you? Well, that’s normal. Going to a strange place, to completely change your life can make a person anxious. But despite the uncertainty, there is a lot of personal growth ahead of you. It wasn’t easy to decide to go, and the thought of...
Insomnia From Opiate Withdrawal: Sleep Disorders And Drugs
Over 70% of drug overdose deaths in 2019 involved an opioid. It's your first day in intensive outpatient treatment and you begin to experience insomnia from opiate withdrawals. You can't fall asleep and can't stay asleep. You feel tired all the time, but sleep...
Alcohol And Brain Fog: How To Get Rid Of It In Recovery
Alcohol And Brain Fog: How To Get Rid Of It In Recovery Your head seems to be in the cloud after binge drinking with your siblings. This morning you’ve lost your phone, keys, and charger all within an hour. Alcohol and brain fog are common side effects of a hangover....
Difference Between Drug Toxicity & Drug Overdose
Difference Between Drug Toxicity & Drug Overdose Toxicity and overdose are very similar. Both can have serious symptoms and results, however: Toxicity is almost always accidental. Drug overdose may also be accidental but may be done on purpose if the person is...
What Is Dry Drunk Syndrome?
If you are currently in recovery or have been surrounded by individuals pursuing recovery, the term dry drunk has most likely popped across your radar. It might have been the topic of discussion through phrases such as, “She’s been in active recovery for 10 years, but...
A Lethal Dose Of Fentanyl Laced Heroin: What To Know About This Deadly Combination
Heroin is a popular illegal drug in various parts of the country. The use of heroin has skyrocketed in the past five years to more than double its previous rates. However, heroin is commonly laced with a lethal dose of fentanyl. As a result, over a quarter-million...
How Does Buprenorphine Treat Opioid Use Disorder?
Buprenorphine is used to treat people with an opioid use disorder (OUD) and relieve withdrawal symptoms during opioid detoxification. It's also used to maintain abstinence during recovery and as a treatment for severe chronic pain. What Is Buprenorphine and What Is...
5 Reasons To Go To An Alcohol Rehab in South Florida
While it is rare that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol is harmful, seeing your dad, son, or friend drowning in alcohol can be distressingly painful.The devastating effects of drinking alcohol goes beyond the drinkers and perpetuate whole families. The economic...
The Gift of Desperation
When Rock Bottom Hits.34, living under a bridge while the rain pours down around holding tight onto a bottle of vodka. That bottle was the last friend that would stick around. I was desperate. I had to do something. Either I was going to walk into traffic, or I needed...
Black Balloon Day | Overdose Awareness
This is a day of awareness.Maybe this is a little more awareness than many of us in recovery live in daily. There has been a massive amount of loss in this world due to overdose. Families are broken, children are lost, parents are lost, brothers, sisters…… it just...
THE COURAGE TO BE VULNERABLE
The COURAGE TO BE VULNERABLEas author and speaker, Brene Brown shares is essential in the journey of recovery. Vulnerability is defined by Brown, is “uncertainty, risk and emotional exposure. It is not weakness; it is our most valuable measure of courage”. ...
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