The prescription says to take one or two tablets every six hours or as needed for pain. You’re not sure, but you feel that maybe you’re crossing the line into chemical dependency. Are there signs of opioid addiction? Most importantly, what should you do once you notice them? Following Doctor’s Orders or Signs of Opioid…
How to Find The Best NA or AA Meetings in Denver, CO If you have a problem with alcohol or drugs and you’re seeking a solution, our hats are off to you. Addiction to any toxic substance can create insanity in your life and lead to unmanageability (not to mention cause a fatal overdose). It…
AspenRidge was a Top 3 Candidate out of 475 Nominated for Top Health-Care Company in 2018. As the only Addiction Treatment Program to receive this honor, we couldn’t be more proud to be a finalist for this award! We are dedicated to providing a safe place for our clients 18 and older to work on…
Subutex, much like Suboxone, can be a helpful aid in easing opiate withdrawal symptoms. One of the biggest challenges in fighting addiction, after all, is making it through the detox period without a relapse. The drug is particularly useful for opioid addicts. Heroin and similar drugs are known to produce extremely painful withdrawal symptoms. Because…
Some Simple Questions That Yield Lots of Information There are a number of very disturbing statistics about substance abuse and addiction. Perhaps the saddest one of all, and also the most telling one, is that 90 percent of the people who need to be at a Denver recovery center are not getting the help they…
Drugs affect men and women in unique psychological and physical ways. Women’s bodies respond in a different way to drugs, especially illicit ones. While both genders are just as likely to get addicted, women often experience more intense cravings, and are much more likely to relapse. There are extra risk factors that put women at…
Today, thousands of people struggling with heroin addiction use opiate replacement medication as a form of therapy for addiction recovery. At the same time, thousands of others turn to other addiction treatment approaches to address their drug dependence and addiction. Given these differences in approach, the question becomes which of these approaches is right, and…
Yoga is a very powerful tool for those in addiction recovery. This is why we offer Yoga as a part of our program for our patients. It can be so useful to improve overall health and well-being. If you have been in drug rehab or alcohol rehab before, this might be a fairly new concept…
Vivitrol: The Recovery Aid You’ve Been Looking For Vivitrol treatment is now available for addiction recovery at AspenRidge Recovery. For people who suffer with drug addiction or alcoholism, their conditions are often ongoing. Addiction is a disease that is incredibly difficult to overcome on your own. Quite often, people will attempt to stop using alone before…
How to Intervene on an Alcoholic Families of alcoholics often wonder how they should properly intervene. What many families don’t realize is that alcoholism is actually a disease in need of treatment. Although they mean well, they often go about trying to get their loved ones into treatment in the wrong way. You might be in…