Marijuana and Oxycontin Although many states have chosen to allow marijuana to be used for medical purposes, and some have even legalized recreational use, the facts about this drug remain the same. Marijuana alters your brain chemistry when used and can lead to dependence for some people. Many groups state that physical addiction to marijuana [...]
Dealing With Boredom During Recovery When you are struggling with an addiction, boredom is something that you rarely consider. Addictions often fill the time gaps that people have, which leads to feeling bored. When an addiction is broken, and a person enters into recovery, they must learn when they get bored. Boredom, for [...]
Common Changes That Occur Through Recovery When you enter into a drug rehabilitation program, you are making the conscious decision to make changes in your life. You understand that you will face many challenges as you change from a life of addiction to one in recovery. In addition to detoxing your body from [...]
Important Facts About Addiction and Recovery Individuals who have struggled with addiction, or have family members who have, may have a basic understanding of the disorder. However, there are several aspects of addiction that may not become clear until a person enrolls into a rehabilitation program. Drug and alcohol addiction is a very [...]
Pandemic Responsible for Increased Drug and Alcohol Use The COVID 19 pandemic has changed everything about the way we live, the way we work, and the way we interact with each other. It has changed how we shop for food and what is available at the grocery stores. It has also altered financial security [...]
The History of Opioids How Pharmaceutical Companies Indirectly Caused the Current Opioid Epidemic Most people believe that pharmaceutical companies make medicine that will treat people and their conditions. This assumption is the truth. However, pharmaceutical companies have indirectly caused millions of people to be hooked on their prescriptions, especially their prescription opioids. This wasn’t [...]
Addiction is a word that is often overused to describe a thought or action regarding something you enjoy. “I am so addicted to this television program that I can’t wait for it to come out each week,” or similar comments are made as casually as a person saying “hello.” However, real addiction is something [...]
