If you are going through a detox process, you are bound to experience some withdrawal symptoms. Additionally, if you are addicted to a particular substance and have failed to take it for some time, you might experience the symptoms. Essentially, this happens if you have an established addiction to a particular substance. What Are Withdrawal …
Sometimes when I reflect on my own addiction and recovery journey, I find myself thinking about the immense misery that surrounds drug and alcohol withdrawals. Sometimes when I share my experience on that topic with others I am directly asked, “What was the hardest drug for you to withdraw from?” I know that every addict …
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There are numerous categories of drugs individuals commonly use and sometimes grow dependent on. One such grouping of substances are known as stimulants. These chemicals carry the potential to cause serious harm and might require aggressive detox efforts geared towards preserving an addict’s health or even their life. Stimulants Overview Stimulants are given that label …
Medically assisted detox is designed to limit the physical and psychological distress caused by withdrawal. For certain substances, sudden abstinence can prove dangerous. With these, the brain and body have become chemically dependent. Without continued substance use, many basic functions may be delayed, disrupted, or overactivated. This is certainly the case with alcohol, benzodiazepines (benzos), …
Whether you’re seeking treatment for alcoholism for yourself or for a loved one, you likely have a number of fears and concerns about the process. Some of those worries might stem from stories you’ve heard about how bad alcohol withdrawal can be. While feeling afraid of withdrawal is an experience that many individuals have, you …
PRESCRIPTIONS ARE SAFE, RIGHT? Addictive prescription drugs – the phrase seems like a paradox. If a doctor gives me a prescription for a medication, I should assume that the drug is safe to take, right? Besides, all prescription medications must undergo FDA (Food and Drug Association) approval; therefore, I should be able to take a …
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If you have been following substance abuse trends in America, it will come as no surprise that heroin and Xanax are two of the most abused drugs in the country. And there is no shortage of studies available to substantiate this claim. In one study, in particular, published by the National Institutes of Health, researchers …
Many people living with addiction are convinced that they can beat it on their own. They believe that with enough willpower, they can become sober and stay that way through the power of self-control alone. Sadly, however, this is very rarely the case. Addiction is a powerful disease, and one that doesn’t have a known …
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Most addicts blame themselves for their struggles with addiction. They often see themselves weak, and lacking sufficient willpower for taking control of their lives. If you’ve been struggling with substance use disorder and want to find a way out, it’s important to acknowledge your addiction as a disease. Also known as chemical dependency, this is …
Anyone who has been there themselves will attest that breaking the cycle of addiction is no easy feat. And there are numerous reasons why so many people who were able to put addiction behind them and better their lives share this sentiment. One of those reasons has to do with getting through detox. For those …