Not everyone who drinks is addicted to alcohol. However, everyone who drinks is at risk of drinking too much and putting themselves and others in danger. On average, more people engage in holiday drinking than during other times of the year. Holiday drinking typically begins at Thanksgiving and continues until New Year’s Eve. While some…
Do the holidays stress you out? If so, you’re not alone. It’s not uncommon to dread the timeline between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, also known as the holiday season. The holidays often usher in unnecessary stress that can cause you to turn to drugs or alcohol for relief. Constant drinking at parties, family gatherings,…
Do you know how much dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) can help clients in addiction recovery? DBT focuses on helping clients learn how to live in the moment and cope with stress in a healthy manner. Most clients find this form of care very helpful because they learn mindfulness through dialectical behavior therapy. In this therapeutic…
How do you know if someone needs to get admitted into a painkiller addiction treatment program? When people take their prescribed painkiller medications at dosages and frequencies different from their prescribing doctor’s recommendations, they may benefit from going through detox and then appropriate substance abuse treatment programs. Misusing prescribed painkillers can lead to an increased…
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When should a person with a meth use disorder get admitted into a meth detox center? The correct answer to this question is “as soon as possible” — but only if “right now” isn’t acceptable. Methamphetamine abuse is a serious and growing public health problem in the United States. The drug is potent and addictive.…
When would it be beneficial for someone to be admitted into a benzo detox center? Benzos or benzodiazepines are prescription drugs typically used to treat stress-related conditions such as insomnia, anxiety disorders, epilepsy, and even alcohol withdrawal. But if benzos aren’t used properly and as directed by the prescribing physician, they can be highly addictive.…
How do you know when someone should be admitted into a methadone detox center? There are many benefits to getting methadone treatment for addiction, but there are also some possible problems to watch out for — including developing a methadone addiction. Going to opioid detox can be scary for some people. Even if they know…
Because Suboxone can reduce drug withdrawal symptoms for people with opioid use disorders, a Suboxone detox center could be a necessary stop for people struggling to recover from their addictions. But how does Suboxone actually work — and does medication-assisted treatment (MAT) really help clients in recovery? Some clients may be worried that they’ll just…
No one starts taking doses of prescribed pain relievers thinking they’ll become addicted to the medicine. No one wants to believe that they can develop an addiction that will eventually require them to get admitted into a painkiller detox center. After all, the prescribed painkillers are legal and intended to be used to treat pain,…