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Drinking Too Much Alcohol Symptoms

Even if you do not outwardly admit you have an alcohol problem, the nagging voice in your head is trying to get your attention. While it is natural to ignore the warnings that you have been drinking too much alcohol, symptoms of an alcohol use…

Where Do I Get Help for Alcohol Abuse

Addiction, Alcohol Treatment, Recovery, Treatment

Problem drinking can creep up slowly. In fact, what might have started off as a timely intervention for managing stress, say with a cocktail after work, can surprise you when you suddenly realize that your single cocktail has slowly multiplied…

Soma Addiction Withdrawal Symptoms

Addiction, Treatment, Withdrawal

It’s the same old story. Soma is yet another prescription medication that was said to be safe and non-habit forming…until it was discovered that it is indeed prone to abuse and addiction. Soma is a popular muscle relaxant that is prescribed…

Effects of Fentanyl-Laced Heroin

Addiction, Heroin, Substance Abuse

Heroin use began to surge about a decade ago, creeping into just about every nook and cranny of society. Then around 2014 there was a sudden surge in overdose deaths, initially attributed to heroin. Eventually, it became known that this spike…

Is Alcohol a Depressant?

Addiction, Alcohol Treatment

Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. When alcohol is consumed it has a sedating effect on the body, causing a sense of calm and relaxation. Some of the initial effects of minimal alcohol ingestion are quite pleasant, such as feeling…

Managing the Effects of Coming Off Alcohol with Residential Detox

Addiction, Alcohol Treatment, Treatment

If only there was a way to magically bypass the detox and withdrawal phase of recovery. But until some brilliant inventor creates a magic pill that can allow a person to leapfrog over the suffering of detox, there is the detox, an absolute necessity…

What Are the Withdrawal Symptoms of Buprenorphine?

Addiction, Substance Abuse, Treatment

Buprenorphine can be a lifesaver for individuals recovering from an opioid addiction or dependency. This medication helps to block the effects of opioids, allowing for a gradual reduction in cravings to return to the drug. Meanwhile, the individual…

Help With DTs From Drinking Alcohol

Addiction, Alcohol Treatment, Detox

Help With DTs From Drinking Alcohol Alcoholism can completely upend a person’s life, as well as negatively impacting the people closest to them. The disease takes on a mind of its own after chemical dependency develops, wiping out any semblance…

How Long Does Heroin Withdrawal Last?

Addiction, Detox, Heroin, Withdrawal

Wrenching yourself free from the grip of a heroin addiction can seem impossible. Having experienced the suffering of withdrawal symptoms on a regular basis, it may seem like going through the detox process would be unbearable. In fact, anticipating…

Telemental Health in California

Coronavirus, Mental Wellness, Telemental Health, Treatment

If you are struggling with signs of a mental health issue, or if substance use has ramped up, you are not alone. The stay-at-home orders are impacting our mental or behavioral health in a big way, even the most “stable” among us. Results…

Residential Drug Treatment Programs in California

Drug Treatment, Residential Drug Treatment

Introduction When taking the first important step toward recovery—the conscious decision to obtain treatment for drug or alcohol addiction—there are some things to consider before deciding on the type of rehab that is best suited for your…

LGBT Friendly Treatment Centers

LGBT, Rehab, Treatment

Individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender have unique life issues related to their gender identification. Many still, even in our modern society, face open hostility or discrimination on a daily basis. Many who identify…

What Helps with Prescription Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms?

Detox, Withdrawal

Getting help for a prescription opiate addiction begins with the detox and withdrawal process. During detoxification the body expels the drug’s residual chemicals while the brain attempts to stabilize in the absence of the drug. Someone anticipating…

How to Stop Taking Codeine Safely

Addiction, Opiate, Treatment

Who would ever suspect that an innocent bottle of cough syrup could be problematic? But the reality is that contained in that prescription cough medication is an opioid called codeine. Codeine misuse may start through the legitimate clinical…

Detox Timeline For Ativan Withdrawal

Addiction, Opiate, Treatment

Detox Timeline For Ativan Withdrawal Ativan (lorazepam) is a benzodiazepine drug that is prescribed primarily for treating anxiety and insomnia. This fast-acting sedative quickly induces a state of calm and deep relaxation by increasing GABA…