SUBSTANCE ADDICTION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ON THE RISE
According to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the number of pregnant women suffering from a substance use disorder has doubled since 2011. While the total number, approximately 4 in 1000, remains small, the rapid rate of increase is giving professionals reason to worry. The addicted pregnant population […]
SIGNS OF RECENT MARIJUANA USE
Despite what you may have heard, marijuana is considered an addictive substance as regular marijuana users can develop a tolerance to the drug and may experience withdrawal symptoms upon the cessation of use. The combination of tolerance and withdrawal, known as physical dependence, is sufficient to classify marijuana as an addictive substance. Young users face […]
CONTINUE ADVENTURE THERAPY AFTER TREATMENT
There are several outpatient treatment programs available, and there are endless options for aftercare treatment. While inpatient treatments offer various techniques and activities for coping with sobriety, being out of the facility doesn’t limit your ability to continue practicing. Adventure therapy is often incorporated into inpatient treatment programs as an effective tool for dealing with […]
WHAT IS AL-ANON?
Al-Anon describes itself as a “mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. The Al-Anon program rests, in part, on the belief that by connecting people with others who can relate to their experiences, those affected by another’s alcoholism will be better able to improve their own situation, regardless […]
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS OF ADDICTED TEENS
In 2013, there were over 2.8 million new users of illicit drugs, or about 7,800 new people every day. Over half (54.1 percent) of these were under 18 years of age. If you’ve discovered that your teenager has a substance abuse problem, you’re probably feeling overwhelmed. It’s tempting to try to blame yourself, wondering what […]
ARE DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION GENETIC?
At one point in your life, you will probably know someone who suffers from drug addiction or alcoholism. This person can be a friend or perhaps someone much more, who has simply gone down the wrong path (or suffers from severe pain and turns to self-medication). However, for many people around the world, this horror […]
FOUR COMMON STAGES OF A FUNCTIONING ALCOHOLIC
It can start early or late in life. It can start with binge drinking or with just a couple of drinks after work. They can make it through the day without losing track of responsibilities or seeming drunk. The functional alcoholic is just that. Functional. In order to determine if someone is a functioning alcoholic, […]
CHOOSING A TREATMENT FACILITY
After you’ve made the decision to seek help for a drug or alcohol addiction, the next step is choosing a treatment facility. Of the millions of people who enter drug rehab each year, one in ten has been to rehab five or more times before. By knowing what to look for and what questions to […]
HOW TO PARTY WITHOUT RELAPSING
For far too long, society has associated partying with drug and alcohol use. This is highly misleading as you never need to use drugs or drink alcohol to have a good time. Just because you are in recovery does not mean you have to give up having fun. Instead, it is imperative for you to […]
MEDICALLY SUPERVISED AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR REHABILITATION
One can find themselves dependent upon either alcohol or drugs that begins with a process of long nights out with friends or the use of opiates provided to overcome surgeries or injuries. Within a quick period of time, the frequency of these events become a necessity to use these substances on a regular basis. Alcohol […]