It’s dangerous to heroin detox at home Despite popular belief, detoxification is not just drinking plenty of fluids and getting some rest. Detoxing from drugs is often painful and can be physically and emotionally taxing. Heroin detox is dangerous to do at home and should be performed inside of a treatment facility. There is a […]
Do you know how to use your fears to your advantage? Every time we experience fear, an opportunity exists, but if we wave at those opportunities as they pass us by, we will never experience growth. Fear in recovery is real and you can learn how to use it to your advantage. These opportunities manifest […]
Before the opioid epidemic, there was a meth epidemic. Unfortunately, it looks as if meth is making an unwelcome comeback in some parts of the nation. So it’s time for a reminder of the benefits of quitting meth. According to data from the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), more than 14.7 million […]
Detoxing at home from any drug is not always a wise thing to do. You could face serious health complications if no medical care is readily available. And if you do kick the habit, but don’t immediately enter rehab, you will likely relapse. This is especially true of people who want to meth detox from […]
Addiction affects millions of people and can often create behaviors that take a toll on the addict and their family. Facing possible jail time can be scary, mainly if it is for a drug-related offense. Instead of treating the addiction itself, authorities often send you to prison. However, going to jail can make matters worse. […]
Experts are working on an “addiction-ary” to get the public talking about addiction in a different way. But there are roadblocks caused by the existing language and the perceptions it has created. Clinicians are at the forefront of pushing for the change and already have created new words and phrases to replace the old ones. Changing how the world talks about addiction will create new perceptions for those on the […]