How Meth Affects the Brain
Meth is cheaper and more readily available than many street drugs. Meth is also one of the most violent addictive substances towards the brain. Many addiction experts believe it is the most difficult drug to [...]
What are the Principles of 12-step Programs?
Psychologists used to believe that following a 12-step program was the pinnacle requirement for a treatment program to sustain a patient’s recovery. Modern science and psychology is now finding that there are alternative programs that [...]
Signs of an Overdose
The fear of many drug addicts and their loved ones is the thought of a drug stealing life; to get high and never wake up from it. For many addicts, the need to increase the [...]
Is My Privacy Guaranteed in Treatment?
You have finally made the decision and want to begin treatment for your addiction, but you would rather it not be advertised to the world. As you begin searching online for treatment centers you begin [...]
Signs of Opioid Addiction
Crater Lake is considered one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. The views bring tears to your eyes, and the crunch of the snow and landscape under your hiking feet will rejuvenate your [...]
What Makes Self-Sufficiency Better Than Self-Destruction?
All over America there is a craze to become self-sufficient. People are growing gardens instead of landscaping their front lawn. Self-sufficient people make their own hygiene products instead of buying them at the store. The [...]
Ways that Addiction Hurts the Body
"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.” This famous quote by J. Robert Oppenheimer was spoken after the detonation of the atomic bomb. The words fit the power of such an explosion. Addiction, like [...]
Why is Serenity an Important Theme in Recovery?
The word serenity paints a picture of peace and stillness, as if ocean waves can be heard in the background and the warmth of the sun can be felt on the face. People have a [...]
Causes Of Opioid Addiction
The United States is currently in the midst of a historic epidemic. With nearly 142 Americans dying daily, opioid addiction is leading to a death toll equal to 9/11 every three weeks. The Commission on [...]
The Reason Treatment Teaches “Life Skills”
Sometimes people think that attending a drug rehabilitation treatment center simply helps an individual wean themselves from harmful substances. This is true, yet treatment consists of much more. Substance abuse is a symptom of something [...]