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Many recovering drug users are excited to get over the initial, acute withdrawal phase. While this is reasonable, users are often disheartened to discover the much more protracted phase of Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome, or PAWS. PAWS is a collection of persistent withdrawal symptoms, mostly psychological … Read more
When it comes to managing addiction, therapy is one of the most important tools used by San Diego drug detox centers. Therapy often conjures images of extended sits with bespectacled counselors asking you how you feel. While this aspect of therapy is important, there are … Read more
No matter how you look at it, drugs change a person’s behavior. People use drugs to alter their state of consciousness, and in doing this, their behavior changes as well. As far as the drug user or drinker is concerned, these changes in consciousness are … Read more
Some drugs are more socially acceptable than others, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re healthier for you. In fact, there’s quite a bit of debate as to why certain substances are more or less socially acceptable. Drugs like alcohol, for example, are almost entirely … Read more
Group therapy can be an important component of both inpatient and outpatient addiction recovery. Therapists are usually happy to guide these sessions. However, it can be helpful if you come prepared with an idea of what to discuss with your therapist. If you put some … Read more
When it comes to drug use, ideally, the best amount is none. However, not everybody who uses drugs has an addiction. Many people are able to maintain occasional, recreational substance use habits that don’t necessarily cross the boundary from ‘use’ into ‘addiction’ or even ‘abuse.’ … Read more
