Holidays can bring up triggers for addicts and alcoholics, especially those new in recovery. Being around family if you’re really healthy or have long-term recovery can also be challenging. Why? Because it’s often the case that an addict isn’t the only one in the family with our particular DNA, and also there’s an amount of…
5 Ways to Get Mentally Healthier for the Holidays by Dr. Benjamin Be friendly…to yourself Remind yourself that other people have the same problems that you do Always remember that you are not defined by your problems Get enough sleep Exercise If you visit your primary care doctor, they will tell you about things that…
Sept. 21, 2017 “Are all Rehabs the Same?” Wellness in Treatment If you think that all rehabs are the same, then you are mistaken. Some people know this from firsthand experience after being at more than a few treatment centers. However, if you are a first time client, or a loved one looking for the…
How Long Does Meth Stay in Your System? Methamphetamine is used by over a million Americans every year according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. It is a highly addictive stimulant that has grown in popularity in recent decades, and can cause lasting side-effects. Like many other stimulants, meth leaves the body…
Positivity is crucial to recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. But what is it? First, it’s a quality of hope, that maybe I can live a substance-free life. Maybe I can make it through a day without drinking or drugging. Just entertaining that hope takes a lot of courage. After all, by the…
Understanding Polydrug Use Although we may think of addiction in terms of a single drug or substance like opioids, cocaine, or alcohol, many addicts have what is known as polysubstance dependence. Polydrug use refers to the use of multiple drugs at a time. Especially common among younger populations, taking more than one drug at a…
Xanax Overdose Causes and Symptoms Xanax® is the trade name of the drug alprazolam. It’s a type of benzodiazepine, a class of tranquilizers. Most often prescribed to help treat panic and anxiety disorders, alprazolam is a central nervous system depressant. Overdose is not common but definitely a possibility, and the xanax detox process can be…