Many people who have an addiction to drugs or alcohol also suffer from common mental health disorders. Co-occurring disorders can make it extremely difficult to recover from an addiction. However, with the right treatment, recovery from and management of both conditions is possible. Let’s take a look at some of the most common disorders associated…
Anxiety and depression are both mental health disorders that sometimes co-occur with addiction. Anxiety may make you feel restless, nervous, and like you can’t stop worrying. Depression may make you feel sluggish and sad like life is never going to get better. It can become difficult to get through a day when you bundle one…
The benefits of an alumni program at AspenRidge are about more than prestige or accomplishment. Sure it is nice to be able to say that you belong to the “Alumni club,” and it is an accomplishment you should be proud of. Too many don’t make it. The real benefits of an Alumni program, however, are…
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid drug that is 100 times more potent than morphine. It is often administered to patients before or after surgery to people in extreme amounts of pain, and those with a high tolerance to other opioids. Fentanyl is highly addictive due to a variety of factors. A fentanyl addiction treatment program is necessary…
Due to the nature of mental health and drug abuse issues, many people are not forthcoming in stating their problem. The staff at AspenRidge Recovery in Lakewood, CO, offers an idyllic setting in which to achieve your spiritual and physical health. Imagine your life free from debilitating addictions and illnesses! We figured why not utilize…
Addiction can take many forms and has many faces. Alcoholism is one of those faces, and it is one of the most common forms of addiction. Withdrawal from alcohol, although it is dangerous, is a doorway we must go through to find sobriety. Tools like an alcohol withdrawal guide help but it won’t get you clean.…
Do you know the difference between Adderall vs. Vyvanse? Both of these amphetamines are stimulants that increase the level of transmitters that travel to your brain. Doctors typically prescribe either if you have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or narcolepsy. Also, Vyvanse may help you if you are a clinical binge eater.…
What is evidence-based treatment? Evidence-based treatment is a treatment based on years of scientific research and observation. Tangible and measurable data back it. Therefore, it has a certain level of credibility based on previous results. An addiction rehab center utilizes evidence-based treatment to help people with drug or alcohol addiction. There are several characteristics of evidence-based treatment,…
Addiction never discriminates. This problem can affect people from all walks of life without regard to social status, ethnicity, or even gender. It is a common misconception that it is mostly men who struggle with a substance abuse problem and go to a drug addiction treatment program, but that simply is not the case. When it comes…
It’s an unfortunate truth that we live in a world where people get hurt accidentally and intentionally. These events can leave a person traumatized on both a physical and emotional level. You can also draw a clear line between trauma and addiction. This happens in large part because trauma requires careful and appropriate pain management,…