Cocaine stimulates the body, delivering a spike in euphoria and energy. The white powder is snorted through the nose but can also be smoked or injected. It’s an illegal drug, and a cocaine overdose is all too common. Because of the euphoric high experience, cocaine is highly addictive. Most users will require a professional cocaine…
If you or a loved one has become addicted to heroin and expresses a desire to stop, quitting heroin cold turkey may seem appealing. This is because doing a detox at home and quitting cold turkey may look easy on the surface. While your goal of beginning recovery is commendable, there are significant dangers to…
Prescription drug abuse can lead to opioid addiction, which leads to an increased risk of overdose and death. Millions of people struggle with prescription drug abuse every day, and it is often nearly impossible for them to stop using without the support of a team of addiction specialists. If you or someone you care about…
Opioid addiction is a chronic disease resulting in serious, long-term health problems. The use of opioids will, over time, bring about significant changes to the brain, financial issues, social distress, and relationship problems. This type of addiction is identified by an overwhelming urge to use opioids, some of which may have been initially prescribed to…
What you have done is immense! You recognized and admitted that you were struggling with alcohol use or drugs, and you got the help you needed in a treatment program. Now, you are prepared with life skills and coping mechanisms to go headlong into your first year of sobriety. As you look ahead to maintaining…
Over 23.5 million Americans are addicted to drugs and alcohol. To put that into perspective, that amounts to roughly one in every 10 Americans over the age of 12 or nearly the entire population of Texas. And yet, only 11 percent of those struggling with addiction receive addiction treatment therapies that could help them break…
Going out to a club at night is a long-held tradition for teenagers and young people, and does not necessarily, in and of itself, mean trouble. Unfortunately, as part of the modern party scene, a night out also includes the use of party drugs and a growing reliance on synthetic drugs to have fun. Partygoers…
Transitioning from treatment for a substance use disorder to regular life as you once knew it can be a challenging and emotional path. During this delicate yet pivotal time, it can be difficult to always make the wisest and safest decisions. Transitional housing in a halfway home helps to bridge the gap between the residential…
When characters on TV shows and in movies have a drinking problem, the depiction is often romantic or tragic, or at the very least dramatic. But alcohol addiction does not always look like that. In fact, sometimes, it is hard to spot. The reality is, a drinking problem may not cause someone to fall over…
Stress itself can be stressful. The word alone may make you start sweating and feeling nervous. But stress is important because it is how your body responds to outside events, changes, and trauma, whether that is a single event, recurring problem, or ongoing issue with no end in sight. Not all stress or the events…