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There are enough challenges for mothers as it is. Unfortunately, mothers who are interested in maintaining their abstinence from drugs or alcohol will face an additional set of challenges when raising children. Addiction is known to damage personal relationships, contribute to financial and legal issues, and...
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 in...
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...
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...
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...
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 thought...
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.’ However,...
When you first decide to sober up at a San Diego detox, it can be easy enough to lose track of your goals. And, for those who are yet to make the commitment to sobriety, it can be hard to remember exactly why sobriety is...
For many years, addiction was typically treated in a fairly linear fashion. People with addictions were prescribed cognitive behavioral therapy, tools to practice abstinence, and encouraged to attend group meetings. This basic addiction treatment program works for a lot of people. However, it is becoming increasingly...
Many drugs of abuse have a strong impact on the brain’s dopamine system. This system is naturally involved in providing people with a sense of reward and accomplishment. It’s nature’s way of encouraging us to engage in healthy behaviors. Unfortunately, abusing the system can cause...
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