Anticipating Holiday Challenges and Triggers Staying sober during the holidays requires honest preparation. You need to identify potential pitfalls before they catch you off guard. The holiday...
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Quitting Cold Turkey Quitting cold turkey means stopping substance use immediately and completely, without any gradual reduction or medical assistance. When you quit cold turkey, you go from regular...
Physical dependence develops when your body adapts to the constant presence of a substance and requires it to function normally. This adaptation changes your brain chemistry and nervous system,...
How to Talk to Your Kids About Going to Rehab: A Dad's Guide You're about to take one of the hardest steps in your recovery journey—telling your children you're going to rehab. The weight of that...
I Think I Have a Drug Problem: A Guide to the Next Steps There comes a point when you can’t keep pretending everything’s fine. Maybe it’s waking up and realizing you can’t remember what happened...
Understanding Opioid Addiction What Causes Opioid Addiction? Opioid addiction, or opioid use disorder (OUD), can be caused by a combination of many factors, such as genetic predisposition,...
Understanding TMS Therapy What Is TMS Therapy? Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy is a type of brain stimulation therapy that uses magnetic fields to address specific areas of the brain...
Alcohol and drug addiction are often referred to as cyclical disorders. As a person's brain and body adapt to regular or continued substance abuse, these systems will build strong connections with...
What Is Holistic Addiction Treatment? A Whole-Person Approach to Recovery When people think of addiction treatment programs, clinical therapies like psychotherapy or group therapy come to mind....
Contrary to what some may believe, an addiction to alcohol, drugs, and other maladaptive behaviors develops in a series of stages. By becoming familiar with the stages of addiction, you can better...