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…
Our List of the Top 10 Hardest Addictions to Kick If you take a look around the Internet for a common addictions list, it is clear that some types of addictions are more common than others. Substance effects on the brain The top 10 addictions in the world include everything from cannabis to benzodiazepines to…
Scientists have long debated the similarities between food addiction and drug addiction. For years, medical professionals have argued whether or not the latter should be included in the DSM, the quintessential bible of mental health diagnostics. Those who argue against its inclusion in the DSM claim that people cannot be “addicted” to food because, well,…
Recent research has linked marijuana abuse with certain mental disorders and issues. There’s a strong correlation between pot use and psychosis and negative emotionality. This correlation is strongest among those who started cannabis use at an early age. Young adults are most vulnerable. Unfortunately, many young adults can easily get their hands on marijuana, and…
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…
Codependency has long been associated with substance addiction. In fact, as Scientific American points out, “the term ‘codependent’ was first used to describe how family members of individuals with substance abuse issues might actually interfere with recovery by overhelping.” 5 Telling Symptoms of Codependency in An Addicted Relationship Since its founding then, codependency has had…
Colorado is undoubtedly one of the most progressive states when it comes to the movement to legalize pot. Along with Washington, Colorado was one of the first states to legalize the recreational use of this drug in 2012. In fact, Colorado has even recently passed the somewhat controversial Initiative 300 which allows businesses to apply…
Did you know that fear of withdrawal is one of the biggest barriers that keeps some people from getting help for their substance abuse disorder? When someone struggling with an active addiction admits there is a problem and asks for help, then they have taken the wonderful and all-important first step on the Road to…