Archive: Addiction Treatment Types, Drug Addiction, Opioids, Overdose, Prescription Drugs, Recovery, Relapse
Buprenorphine: Suboxone And Subutex For Opiate Addiction Treatment
May 29th, 2015What is Buprenorphine? Buprenorphine is, by definition, a narcotic analgesic. It is an opioid medication used to treat opioid addiction, often by injection. In plain English, itās a drug that can help an addicted person recover from other drugs. Like most drug-related issues, however, itās not really as simple as that. Buprenorphine, known in tablet […]
Is It Safe To Drink Alcohol When In Recovery From Drugs?
May 28th, 2015Do Drugs And Alcohol Carry The Same Risk Of Addiction? You might be thinking that it would be okay to drink alcohol because it doesnāt affect you the same way as drugs. You might think it affects the brain differently, and just because you are addicted to drugs, it doesnāt mean youād end up dependent […]
Can I Have Conjugal Visits While In Drug Rehab?
May 27th, 2015Replacing One Addiction With Another One of the foundational goals in recovery is to quite literally, change the way that someoneās body and brain experience pleasure in the world. In the individual suffering from drug addiction, the body and brain have become dependent on the rush of pleasure offered by an addictive substance. When that […]
Activities You Do While In Drug Rehab
May 19th, 2015Rehab Requires Work, But What Happens When The Work Is Done? Going through any kind of treatment for drug or alcohol addiction, assigned work toward rehabilitation will be the most time-consuming and important focus. You need to apply yourself to the steps of a program, āhomeworkā assigned by a therapist, and other set methods pertinent […]
Why Do Rehab Centers Separate Men And Women?
May 13th, 2015They say men are from Mars and women are from Venusā¦or maybe vice versa. For years, weāve known, regardless of the metaphor, that the males and females are different in many ways. Originally, treatment facilities were developed for men, by men. Nowadays, however, the rehabilitation field is undergoing changes. We know much more now about […]
Relapse Prevention: The Importance Of Choosing Good Meetings And People Who Take Recovery Seriously
May 12th, 2015Being able to communicate with others who are also struggling with addiction is a valuable tool when working on recovery. A support system made up of others who have ābeen thereā can make a person feel like theyāre not alone in their efforts to overcome dependency on drugs and alcohol. Addiction is isolating and lonely […]
Zubsolv: A New Medication To Combat The Prescription Opiate And Heroin Epidemic
May 8th, 2015Zubsolv is the brand name for an addiction treatment medication that combines buprenorphine and naloxone. It is intended as a maintenance medication used to aid in recovering from opiate and heroin dependence. Similar to Suboxone and Methadone, it works by curbing the cravings for the drug and easing withdrawal symptoms. Unlike Methadone but similar to […]
How To Get A Job/Employment In Early Recovery
May 7th, 2015Once you feel ready to take on the additional responsibility of work, finding the right job and securing a position, represent another step toward reclaiming your life in recovery. This can be a process of reinvention if you previously found yourself in work that was unfulfilling. Or it can mean an opportunity to improve a […]
What Should I Do With My Kids While Iām In Rehab?
April 30th, 2015Itās a question many parents are forced to ask, and thereās no easy answer. Most people suffering from addiction want their family to be together, and some refuse to seek treatment for this exact reason. Women, in particular, worry that their kids will be taken away from them as soon as they admit to being […]
Dispelling The Myth That Recovery Is Boring
April 24th, 2015Dopamine And Perception Of Boredom However, without professional support and guidance, recovery may feel boring for the formerly drug or alcohol addicted individual. When addicted to drugs and alcohol, the body grows accustomed to a built-in incentive or reward system with the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine is pretty great. When released, itās that […]
Repairing Relationships Damaged By Drug Abuse
April 22nd, 2015Broadening Perspective By Working On Relationships When substance abuse enters the picture, naturally the effect on those involved is inevitably negative. After they themselves have acknowledged and acted to repair their own addiction, the addict doesnāt always recognize how they have affected people around them. They and those with whom they have been close may […]
The Benefits Of Having A Recovery Coach When Leaving Treatment
April 21st, 2015Relapse is a painful process, but it is a process in many cases toward successful long-term recovery. A recovery coach can be invaluable to someone who wants to get free from addiction but may have struggled in the past with relapse. The benefits of having a recovery coach when leaving treatment include a higher rate […]
