Texas has higher than average alcohol and opioid addiction rates, demonstrating the need for more quality detox center programs throughout the state. If the condition is left untreated, addiction can progress and take over your life. Therefore, emphasizing professional help at affordable, effective addiction treatment centers in Texas can help save lives and improve the…
COVID-19 is here. Anyone with a compromised immune system is at a higher risk of developing complications from the disease. There’s a lot of concern for elderly individuals who often have weaker immune systems and co-occurring medical conditions. However, those who use drugs or alcohol may have a compromised immune system as well. At Rockland…
Quitting drinking is a big step. The immediate benefit of breaking an unhealthy habit should be the goal. However, additional benefits come about as a result of ceasing this bad habit. When a person stops drinking, the health benefits of quitting will be evident after just a few weeks of abstinence. Therefore, let’s think more…
Quitting drinking is a big step. The immediate benefit of breaking an unhealthy habit should be the goal. However, additional benefits come about as a result of ceasing this bad habit. When a person stops drinking, the health benefits of quitting will be evident after just a few weeks of abstinence. Therefore, let’s think more…
Prescription drug misuse is easily defined as any drug use outside of how a doctor prescribed it. The three categories of drugs that are most often misused are opioids, anxiety medications, and stimulants. Prescription drug misuse is not the same as prescription drug abuse. Drug abuse is defined as using a drug without a prescription…
The goal of substance abuse treatment in sober living is never to drink or use drugs again. Some people may struggle with relapse. Why does relapse happen? There are many potential causes of chronic relapse, but in every situation, trying again is best. Our team at Alina Lodge can offer you the guidance and support…
Drug and alcohol treatment and proper care for mental health disorders take time. It’s not possible to rush the healing process or to force the brain to overcome the challenges it’s faced with daily. That’s why long-term rehab programs in New Jersey are the right option for many people. During this time, you’ll focus on…
If your drinking is getting out of control you may not be the first to know it. You may be in denial but your family, friends, and coworkers can recognize the signs. Maybe you are one of those people who are adept at hiding your flaws. You don’t think anyone has noticed that you are…
Drinking at social events is so normalized in our culture that we do not notice the signs of alcoholism until it is too late. “Functioning alcoholism” is a colloquial term often used to describe those who are secretly struggling with alcohol addiction, but outwardly appear to live normal, productive lives with an active social circle.…
Veterans and active military personnel are at a higher risk of substance abuse. The violence on the battlefield leaves behind lasting scars in the form of physical injury, PTSD, constant stress, other co-occurring disorders and may even estrange the individual from society. As a result, military members may develop an addiction to alcohol or drugs…