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How the Feeling of Powerlessness Impacts Addiction
When we feel powerless, we often turn to addiction as a way to cope. Addiction provides a false sense of control and power, which can be incredibly seductive when we feel like our lives are spiraling out of control. However, this false sense of power quickly turns...
Alcohol and Swelling: Does Drinking Cause Inflammation?
Alcohol and Swelling: Does Drinking Cause Inflammation? Inflammation can be caused by excessive alcohol consumption. Heavy consumption adds to inflammation that affects your entire system by interfering with your body’s natural defenses against the rush of gut...
Alcohol and DayQuil: Can You Mix the Two?
You probably never thought twice about having an alcoholic beverage while using an over-the-counter daytime cold and flu medication. Why would you? There’s no alcohol in the medicine, right? While that is true, it’s the other ingredients in DayQuil that you need to...
Morphine Vs Fentanyl: Which Opioids Are Most Dangerous?
Both Fentanyl and morphine are painkillers, however, they each have different effects on the body. There are several differences and effects when it comes to morphine vs fentanyl. Both morphine and fentanyl are among the most common and potent forms of opioids in...
What Happens If You Snort Adderall?
What is Adderall? Adderall is considered a prescription stimulant drug utilized to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, otherwise known as ADHD. It might be used or abused regularly as a “study drug” to increase wakefulness, as a “crash diet drug” because...
AA and Al-Anon
AA and Al-Anon If you’re looking for treatment and support for alcohol use disorder (AUD) commonly called alcoholism, there are support groups for you. The most well-known is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). However, if you have a family member who is struggling with AUD,...
What Is Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder?
Substance-induced anxiety disorder is: Restlessness Nervousness Panic caused by taking a drug or stopping a drug However, if you had anxiety before you started using the drug, it does not constitute a substance-induced anxiety disorder, even if it makes your anxiety...
How Does AA Work? (Virtual And In-person)
Alcohol and drug addiction don’t discriminate. It impacts the lives of individuals around the world and from all walks of life. In fact, according to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...
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...
How To Recover From A Mental Breakdown
If you are struggling with your mental health, you are not alone. According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, over 51 million U.S. adults have some type of mental health disorder. And, over 13 million of these individuals struggle with a serious mental...
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