When it comes to limiting screen time on social media, TV, or video, we often point the finger to our children. However, adults spend just as much time in front of their screens as children. Whether it is a computer, television, or phone, adults should also learn how to limit screen time and perhaps attend…
Relapse triggers are situations in which your environment, your emotions, or someone or something around you causes you to crave alcohol or drugs. The triggers reignite your urge and cause you to want to act on it. Triggers are difficult to overcome because they create a pattern that you must break. The best way to…
Generally speaking, addiction and relationships do not mix. While it is possible to stay in a relationship with someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol, the relationship is often affected by the addiction. It often creates a dynamic that is built around substance abuse. As the spouse, child, or parent of someone struggling with…
One of the reasons why addiction is so powerful is because it keeps your mind from staying focused on the present moment. Triggers pull your mind away from the moment and back into your addiction. Guilt or anger concerning the past and anxiety for the future also keep your mind spinning. This can take a…
Most people are aware that the United States faces an opioid crisis. However, many do not know the exact details of dealing with it. What happens if you are the one in the middle of opioid addiction? How hard is it to come off opioids, and what are opioid withdrawal symptoms? People with opioid use…
Are you dealing with the challenges of drug addiction? If so, taking the step to withdraw from the drug can feel overwhelming. In fact, you shouldn’t attempt to quit doing a substance without professional oversight. Many people vacillate between whether they are going to make the move to rehab treatment or not. In one way…
If you have recently quit drinking alcohol, then you’ve accomplished a great goal in your life. Going through the process of detoxing from alcohol is difficult; it also requires substantial strength. Now that you are through the initial phase of eliminating your body of the toxins of alcohol, you may feel that your hard days…
With the fourth of July coming up shortly, many people are preparing for a celebratory time. Picnics, cookouts, and fireworks mark this special occasion of celebration. For many, the atmosphere around the fourth of July can become rowdy as people stay up late partying and lighting their own fireworks. For those who are in recovery…
June 27th each year marks National PTSD Awareness Day, a day dedicated to improving education and understanding of trauma related disorders. Experience with or exposure to trauma can cause PTSD, which stands for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Trauma can include witnessing a violent crime or experiencing a tragic event. PTSD is also one of the…
If you or a loved one is struggling with a substance abuse problem, you may be wondering what are synthetic drugs? Synthetic drugs, also known as designer drugs, are chemically-created drugs that are meant to give similar effects as drugs like opiates, stimulants, or hallucinogenics. Unlike drugs like heroin or cocaine, synthetic drugs are, in…