Worried about alcohol or substance use during the coronavirus epidemic? It’s a scary time. Everything is different. Lots of things are stressful now: You have to stay home and not go out. You can’t meet with friends You worry you’ll get sick or get someone else sick. You can’t meet in-person with counselors It’s hard …
We often hear people say how ‘stressed’ they are. But what is stress? What does it actually do to us? And what can we do to better manage stress in our lives? Stress comes in many different forms and affects all people differently. We can group the stress in our lives into 3 main categories- …
The number of Americans dying from drug and alcohol related overdose or injury is increasing at an alarming rate. The more you subject your mind and body to these harmful substances, the more you put yourself at risk for health conditions, dangerous situations, and overdose. From the minute you set foot onto the property of …
Suboxone is typically taken as a sublingual strip, which allows the user to dissolve it in their mouth discreetly, without water. Suboxone acts as a depressant in the body, which slows down the central nervous system and minimizes brain arousal. What are the short-term effects of Suboxone? Suboxone provides the user with short term effects …
Methadone is an opioid medication used to reduce withdrawal symptoms and relieve pain for people suffering from addiction to heroin and other narcotics. Methadone is only available as a part of drug addiction detoxification programs, and from certified pharmacies. Methadone assists in making withdrawal more manageable, but without providing the same high as the illicit …
For anyone who has gotten drug treatment at a drug rehab before, then you know first-hand how hard it can be to manage your addiction cravings. While making the decision to get help in the first place may seem like the hardest part, it is not; the most difficult part of staying on the sober …
Do you know what one of the best things is about choosing Treatment Alternatives? The fact that every person’s substance abuse recovery plan is catered specially for them. Typically, drug treatment can take anywhere from three months to one year. If you find yourself needing more time for the recovery process because of prior commitments, …
The best way to prevent your teen from becoming a drug addict is to handle it sooner rather than later. After all, more than 27% of teens reported abusing drugs in the past month, and almost one fourth of 10th graders and more than 37% of high school seniors admitted to drinking alcohol. When trying …
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You would be surprised at how many people are in the dark about methamphetamine and the corresponding addiction that oftentimes comes along with it. A large part of this group includes people who find themselves suffering from a methamphetamine addiction and needing the help of a Florida drug rehab. Methamphetamine has a long history of …
There’s no doubt about it, making the decision to enter into a Florida drug rehab in order to begin your recovery journey is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. On top of that, the day that you complete substance abuse treatment will be one of the greatest achievements that you will …