No matter how far you are in recovery, you will encounter relapse triggers in your daily life. Triggers are internal and external stimuli that cause recovering people to crave drugs and alcohol. Relapse triggers can be emotional, situational or mental in nature. If...
The early stages of recovery can exciting…and also terrifying. While you work hard to put your addiction behind you, doubt and uncertainty can take up considerable space in your mind. Allowing fear into the recovery process can undermine your progress if you allow it...
If a family member or friend overdoses, the panic and fear you feel can be overwhelming. Your thoughts race, and you may not know what to do. This article will help you understand that symptoms of overdose and what you can do to help before help arrives. Your...
The nation’s opioid crisis is showing no signs of slowing down. According to preliminary datafrom the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 72,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2017. Of those deaths, nearly two-thirds were attributed to opioids. While there...
The opioid epidemic currently sweeping the U.S. has left few unaffected, with opioid-related overdose rates continuing to climb. The past few years of staggering opioid abuse rates have shown an increased need for effective treatment of opioid use disorders....
Heroin and alcohol are both central nervous system depressants, meaning they both work to produce calm feelings of relaxation and euphoria. While both substances help the body achieve such feelings by working on the feel-good chemical production in the brain, each...
