7 Myths About Relapse We’re Here to Debunk
If you have overcome addiction and are working hard on your recovery, you have most likely learned that you are always one step away from relapse. Relapse is real but is not an endpoint. It is a step in the right direction after a small bump in the road. The only ones to truly understand [...]
How to Find Employment After Addiction Treatment
You've finished addiction treatment, and you are ready to get back to your adult responsibilities and busy life. However, you are nervous about finding a job. In fact, you are probably full of questions, such as: Will I be able to find a job? Will they ask me about my addiction or treatment? What will [...]
5 Hobbies to Consider in Sober Living
You have been through treatment, and you have heard time and time again that being bored or having time on your hands can easily lead you back down a road that you don’t want to take. So, what do you do? How do you avoid a relapse that may occur simply out of boredom?
How Do You Treat Opiate Addiction
Opiates (or opioids) are legitimate drugs that are taken to treat physical pain. Some examples of legal opiates (or painkillers) are Codeine, Percocet, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, and morphine. Conversely, an example of an illegal opiate is heroin.
After Addiction, When Is It Safe to Start Dating?
To be perfectly honest, very few people explicitly look for drug addiction as a perk when browsing online dating profiles. Typically, when someone falls in love with a person struggling with addiction, it is despite their addiction and not because of it. Unfortunately, this does not always go very well. On the other hand, dating a [...]
Best Options for Medical Detox in Los Angeles
Recognizing the need for drug or alcohol detox is the first step on the path to lifelong recovery. Since there are so many treatment center options, finding the rehab center best suited for you or your loved one can feel overwhelming…
Top Signs You Are a High-Functioning Alcoholic
The classic picture of an alcoholic as a person who always drinks too much and whose life is falling apart only pertains to a portion of people with alcohol use disorder (AUD). A significant number of people appear outwardly fine or even successful, even though they abuse alcohol. Referred to as high-functioning alcoholics, these individuals [...]
Long-Term Effects of Painkillers on the Body
The way pain is experienced is through how the body communicates with the brain. When pain is present, the central nervous system sends signals to opioid receptors in the brain, alerting the brain to discomfort. When an individual takes painkillers, two things happen: the central nervous system is depressed, making it harder for pain signals [...]
