Signs of an Alcoholic Relapse

Signs of an Alcoholic Relapse

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Alcoholic relapse is not the result of a lack of commitment to sobriety. In fact, relapse can happen to even the most dedicated, determined individuals. Relapse is the outward sign of just what a chronic disease with compulsive features looks…
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DXM Street Names and the Dangers of DXM Abuse

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You may have heard some of the DXM street names tossed around. These pop up often in hip hop and rap lyrics, and are terms used among teens who might be abusing the over-the-counter drug, dextromethorphan, recreationally. The DXM street names…
10 signs of meth use

10 Signs of Meth Use

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Meth addiction is a ferocious thing. As so authentically described in David Sheff’s book, and now movie, Beautiful Boy, being addicted to methamphetamine has the capability of exacting significant destruction to a person’s life. Of course,…
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Holistic Medicine for Heroin Addiction

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Holistic is hip. Americans are warming up to accepting Eastern alternative healing protocols across the healthcare spectrum, which now includes addiction treatment as well. Rehab programs are embracing the holistic treatments to compliment their…
heroin addiction staph infections

How Heroin Addiction Staph Infections Are Contracted and Treated

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We humans are covered in microscopic bacteria. This is a normal feature of our being, with both good and bad bacteria present at all times and covering our skin. Surprisingly, only about 1% of all bacteria will make humans sick. Staph Aureus…
Support for Families of Alcoholics

Support for Families of Alcoholics

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Like the tentacles of an octopus, alcoholism reaches out to all members of the family and wraps them up right along with the alcoholic. As it is often stated, alcoholism is a family disease, impacting everyone within the alcoholic’s orbit.…
Suboxone Treatment Centers

Medical Detox and Suboxone Treatment Centers

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Careful planning is behind every successful outcome in life; no matter what goals you set for yourself or your future.  Without doing some pre-planning, most efforts will be wasted, with much flailing about trying to reach a goal haphazardly.…
How to Stop Smoking Weed

A Comprehensive Guide on How to Stop Smoking Weed for Good

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Anyone who has smoked weed knows that it can be a very enjoyable habit, certainly for a while anyway. Usually when a person starts to smoke, they don’t like it very much but tend to progress anyway, maybe because they are moving within a social…
Addiction Recovery Center

Addiction Recovery Center Treating Addiction and Dual Diagnosis Rehab

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The word “alone” and “recovery” simply do not go together.  Facing the prospect of breaking free of a drug or alcohol addiction, no matter how determined or sincere your desire, is just not possible to accomplish without support…
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome Treatment

Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome Treatment

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For most people entering rehab, the usual detoxification period—during which the body and brain expel the substance of abuse—lasts about one week, give or take.  Even though detox and withdrawal is a dreaded but necessary step in recovery,…