How Addiction Can Impact Relationships
Most people know about the negative legal, financial, and health outcomes of addiction. Also, it is common knowledge that addiction can cause major changes to a person’s behavior and actions. What most people don’t realize, however, is how devastating addiction can be to relationships. Knowing more about how addiction impacts relationships can be extremely helpful […]
Inpatient vs. Outpatient Treatment
Choosing a treatment program is a very important part of the early recovery process. Many people might recognize that quitting drugs or alcohol is necessary. Unfortunately, very few people feel completely ready to commit to a treatment program. However, studies show that people who complete a formal program of drug or alcohol treatment tend to […]
Relapse Prevention After Rehab
Addiction is a chronic, lifelong disease. Although you may be looking forward to the end of your addiction treatment program, and with the expectation of being “cured”, lasting sobriety requires ongoing effort. For newly recovering addicts, the risk of relapse is incredibly high. In fact, an estimated 40 to 60 percent of recovering addicts relapse […]
Relapse Triggers: What Are They?
Recovery from alcohol or drug addiction is rarely a straight line. Although your recovery will have a clear start, you’re guaranteed to experience many dips and curves in the road. More importantly, recovery doesn’t have a definable end. Given that addiction is a chronic disease with no known cure, your efforts to remain sober will […]
Benefits of Exercising When You’re In Addiction Recovery
Although there are many resources and tools that you can use to keep your recovery on track, exercise is easily one of the most effective. Whether you start working out while in addiction treatment or after you exit your program, fitness activities can give your life structure and balance. They’ll also give you a strong […]
Should You Travel For Rehab?
The decision to receive drug and alcohol addiction treatment is likely the most important choice that you’ll ever make. Drug rehab gives recovering addicts a chance to make a truly fresh start. The right rehab center will give you access to a wealth of needs-specific therapies, support services, and other resources for getting well and […]
What Is a Relapse?
Relapse is possible with any chronic disease, including addiction. It’s often hard to imagine returning to drug or alcohol use after finishing detox and professional rehab. However, for most recovering addicts, both the fear of relapse and the potential for relapsing is very real. Once the brain and body have become conditioned to using drugs […]
How Is Alcoholism in Men and Women Different?
Alcohol abuse and alcoholism can look quite different in men and women. This is especially true when it comes to the reasons why men and women begin to drink. Where women are more likely to talk about their depression, anxiety, and general discomfort, men are more likely to internalize these things. They are also far […]
The Dangers of Mixing Xanax and Alcohol
Xanax or alprazolam is a prescription drug that’s often used to treat panic disorders, anxiety, and certain sleep-related issues. It belongs to the class of drugs known as benzodiazepines (benzos), and it is highly addictive. Although a person would have to take a significant amount of Xanax to experience a Xanax overdose, overdosing on Xanax […]
Xanax Withdrawal: Signs and Symptoms
Xanax is a medication that’s frequently prescribed by doctors to treat anxiety and sleep disorders. Although it’s both fast-acting and effective, this drug is also known to be highly addictive. In fact, anyone who takes Xanax for an extended period of time is at a high risk of developing addiction. This drug has a rapid […]
