Uncovering the Myths of Drinking While Detoxing
Discover the truth behind drinking alcohol while detoxing. Read our expert insights and learn why it’s crucial to avoid alcohol during detox.
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Understanding Depression and the Dual-Diagnosis Treatment Program
Is Depression Normal? Many people will suffer a bout of depression, due to life events, such as losing a job, losing a loved one (that includes pets), or just a general sense of unhappiness when deciding what you will do with the rest of your … Read more
Your Experience When Entering a Substance Abuse Treatment Program and What Happens After You Leave: Inpatient versus Outpatient
The First Step There comes a moment during the time you engage repeatedly in substance abuse, that you get tired of being controlled by needing alcohol or drugs. You are a slave to these substances now you just want to get back to a normal … Read more
How to Receive the Best Substance Abuse Treatment for Your Recovery: The Dual Diagnosis and Your Unique Treatment Program
Dual Diagnosis: The Two-Part Integrated Recovery Program If you treat one part of substance abuse, such as the physical body, then you must treat the mind at the same time. If you are a substance abuser, such as opioid drugs or alcohol (or both), when … Read more
Fentanyl Addiction: Impact on Your Life and How to Achieve a Successful Recovery
A Brief History of Fentanyl Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, was initially designed for pain management during treatments for cancer patients in 1959 and introduced into treatment programs in 1960. In 1970, fentanyl was classified as a Schedule II narcotic under the United States Controlled Substances … Read more
How COVID-19 Affected Opioid Abuse During Lockdown and How Important it is to Get Help Now
The Rise of Opioid Abuse During the Pandemic Lockdown The last decade saw a huge rise in opioid abuse which, initially, could start from a doctor’s prescription to manage pain, based on some type of accident. For example, workers’ compensation benefits covered pain prescriptions arising … Read more
Cup Therapy as Part of the Detoxification Treatment Program
All About Cupping Therapy Cupping therapy in various formats has been around for thousands of years throughout numerous cultures, but two categories of cupping therapy, from which the rest of the therapy variations are applied, are dry cupping and wet cupping. Depending on the category, … Read more
What You Should Know about Fentanyl Use and How to Find Treatment
The Danger of Fentanyl Use All drugs are dangerous when taken beyond what is normally prescribed by doctors. When drugs are purchased illegally on the street, then a larger problem occurs because the producers and users are no longer following the rules about safely using … Read more
What is the Importance of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and How Can TMS Therapy Help You?
History of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation In 1985, Dr. Anthony Barker and his colleagues developed the first example of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) with the goal of finding a new way to treat mental disorders, such as epilepsy, chronic pain issues, motor disorders, and more, according … Read more
Using Acupuncture as Part of Your Treatment During Recovery
How Does Acupuncture Help You? If you have watched Asian films and television series set in imperial times, there is usually a doctor or specialist who uses acupuncture as part of a recovery treatment process. Chinese medical practitioners have been using acupuncture for over 3,000 … Read more
