It can be sobering to realize you can’t quit drinking on your own. If you’ve ever tried to get through detox at home, you know that alcohol addiction makes detox a brutal experience. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can include vomiting and nausea and last for as long as a week, making it hard — and even dangerous … Continued
Making the decision to get clean and sober is a big commitment—even if it’s made one day at a time. To build recovery that lasts, you’ll need to change a lot about your life, maybe even where you live. People getting clean and sober have the option of entering into residential treatment, or trying intensive … Continued
Experimenting with drugs and alcohol is often seen as a right of passage to adulthood. But the reality is that drug and alcohol addiction don’t wait until you turn 21 to become a problem. If you’re asking yourself, “Am I too young to go to rehab?” the answer is probably no. According to a 2011 … Continued
For many, a life in recovery starts with time in rehab. But when you’re still in your addiction, that might be as difficult to visualize as a life without drugs and alcohol. If you’re thinking about making a change, you might need to know: What happens in rehab? Overall, residential treatment is designed to give … Continued
Opioid abuse has become an epidemic, and one with devastating results. The Center for Disease Control reports that nearly 70 percent of drug overdose deaths in the United States are the result of prescription or illicit opioids. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates over 2 million Americans misuse this class of drugs — and … Continued
The movies aren’t a total lie: College is obviously a time when many students experiment with drugs and alcohol. If you’re in college, you might start using to escape the stress of school. Or, you might pick it up to fit in with your new friends, or to deal with social anxiety. Unfortunately, this simple … Continued
Maybe you’ve tried detoxing on your own and it didn’t work out. Or, you might be ready to change your life with a stay in a residential addiction treatment program. But how do you know which detox and rehab center is right for you? Here’s what to ask when looking for addiction treatment. Addiction treatment … Continued
Going through the life-changing process of detox and residential treatment can be terrifying. And the many myths and flat-out misconceptions surrounding the process of addiction treatment make it even harder to think about taking your life back through recovery. Thankfully many of the popular beliefs about addiction treatment just aren’t true. Myth #1: Rehab is … Continued
Just as the highs of different drugs last for varying amounts of time, detoxing completely from different drugs can depend on many different factors. For example, when detoxing from marijuana, how long does pot stay in your system? Cannabis, also known as marijuana, also known as pot, weed, reefer, dope, ganja, etc., is legal for … Continued
To some people, blackouts are the perfect morning-after excuse for bad behavior. But in reality, blackouts are no laughing matter. In fact, they can even be a sign that you might need alcohol detox and rehab. Alcohol-induced blackouts, also known as alcohol-induced amnesia, are temporary losses of memory that occur when a person quickly drinks … Continued
