Treating Addiction with Sound Therapy
A rehabilitation program for substance abuse disorder can use a broad range of conventional and alternative therapies to help you recover. Treatment seeks to help you on both a physical and psychological level. Anxiety and stress are very common issues that can hinder your progress. Your medical provider can recommend sound therapy to alleviate your symptoms. Sound […]
What Can Happen During Withdrawal?
If you are suffering from alcohol addiction or drug addiction, then it is important to challenge that addiction as soon as possible. But it is also important to understand that the path to sobriety can and often does begin with withdrawal. Essentially, withdrawal is a series of health consequences caused directly by your body trying to readjust […]
Valentine’s Gifts for People in Addiction Recovery
Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular holidays in the country. Everyone likes treating their significant other to something nice to celebrate good times they have had and all the fun times that are sure to be had in the future. But Valentine’s is often associated with fine wine or parties with groups of […]
Does Drug Abuse Actually Hurt Your Brain?
Drugs, narcotics, and other similar substances are designed to change your brain’s chemistry and your ability to perceive your reality in one way or another. Some drugs will increase your pain tolerance while others will cause heightened awareness or hallucinations, for example. Because narcotics affect your brain and mind, the underlying risk to all narcotics […]
Opioid Epidemic Update: Pharmacies Can Be Liable, Too
In a surprising turn of events, a federal jury in Ohio found that major pharmacies like Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS are partially liable for the ongoing opioid epidemic. At least, the jury found those companies’ pharmacies responsible in two specific Ohio counties. But the outcome of the case could have significant legal ramifications on how […]
Is Relapse a Part of Recovery?
When you are fighting alcohol addiction or substance abuse, you need to always be aware of the risk of relapsing. In fact, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) estimates that roughly 50% of all people who are working towards sobriety will relapse at least once. If relapsing is so common, is it technically part of the […]
How to Stay Sober on Thanksgiving Day
For many Americans, Thanksgiving is a fine time to catch up with their relatives, but it is also a day full of stress for the exact same reason. People who are working on their sobriety or who are actively in an alcohol or drug addiction program can find Turkey Day to be problematic. When under stress, the […]
Staying Safe & Sober This Halloween
Halloween for kids means trick-or-treating and delicious candy. Halloween for adults usually means big parties – and alcohol that is particularly dangerous for people with alcohol addiction. If you’re worried that you could be tempted to drink or take a narcotic at a Halloween party, then it pays to prepare yourself ahead of time with some […]
J&J and Others Settle Opioid Lawsuits for $26 Billion
Opioid addiction has ravaged the lives of millions of Americans, both directly and indirectly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that at least 500,000 people have suffered fatal overdoses from opioid painkillers – most of which were prescribed to the victim at one point – between 2009 and 2019. In the last few years, […]
Tips for Staying Sober This Summer
Summertime is in full swing, which means fun outings are about to ramp up for people across the country. Unfortunately, unhealthy temptations for people in drug and alcohol addiction recovery are likely to increase as well. If you’re fighting an addiction and are worried that there could be risks to your sobriety due to summertime activities, then […]