Are Pain Pills a Gateway to Addiction?(11/21/2018)-Prescription pain pills are meant to be taken short term for pain relief, usually from the effects of surgical procedures and dental treatment. Over a longer period, due to a chemical adjustment in the brain, you have to take the drug in greater quantity to achieve the same pain relieving effect. The drugs work quickly […]
Tips on Staying Sober at the Thanksgiving Table(11/14/2018)-Thanksgiving represents the start of the holiday season and if you are in recovery, be it a recent change or a longer term commitment to sobriety, you may be dreading it. Pleasures to some are temptations to be avoided by others. The simple change in routine can be unsettling if you have been focusing on […]
STAYING SOBER AND SAFE THIS HALLOWEEN(10/24/2018)- When someone has completed rehab and overcome addiction, they journey is not over. Although addiction is an illness that can be successfully treated to allow people a happy life in sobriety, there is no cure. The majority of people go on to face challenges in their daily lives that have the potential for relapse, […]
KEEPING MENTAL HEALTH A PRIORITY IN SHIFTING WINTER SEASON(10/17/2018)- For some people, the darker and colder months of winter represent a type of depression that is connected with the changes of the seasons known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. For many people, the winter months herald the onset of this seasonal depression while for others, the spring or summer triggers the condition. […]
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN CHOOSING A DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER(9/25/2018)- Addiction to drugs or alcohol is an intensely personal journey and so is rehabilitation and recovery from the illness. For this reason, people select rehab centers for different reasons in order to find the one offering programs that best resonate with them. Some may prefer the traditional approach of 12-Step, whereas others may seek […]