How to Detox from Cocaine: Withdrawals, Symptoms and Effects
How to Detox from Cocaine Cocaine abuse is a global issue, and it shows no signs of disappearing any time soon. Recent research from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime revealed worldwide cocaine production reached “absolute record highs” in 2017. Comparatively, the National Institute on Drug Abuse reports cocaine use is prevalent in […]
How to Detox from Crack: Withdrawals, Symptoms and Effects
Detoxing from Crack Crack causes physical and psychological dependence that can be difficult to overcome. It often causes an individual to experience withdrawal symptoms when he or she tries to detox and quit, too. The more concentrated version of crack, aka cocaine, comes in powder form. Cocaine is one of the most potent forms of […]
The Biggest Recovery Challenges That No One Tells You About
Addiction recovery often proves to be a lengthy process. Although an alcohol or drug addict may allocate significant time and energy to prepare for recovery, unforeseen challenges may crop up during this process. If these challenges become too overwhelming, a recovering alcohol or drug addict risks suffering a relapse. There are lots of challenges that […]
Sober Fan Groups at Concerts
Rock music and drug culture are linked in the minds of many, and now that you are in recovery, you may be thinking that your days of having fun and seeing live music are over. Smaller bands generally perform in bars, and you would like to avoid those. Larger bands play at large scale venues […]
MusiCares and Addiction Recovery
The MusiCares Foundation was established in 1989 by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, a group best known for their production and presentation of the Grammy Awards every year. Although MusiCares is not very old, it has changed and improved countless lives since its inception nearly thirty years ago. The main purpose of […]
Become a Substance Abuse Counselor
Now that you are feeling strong and confident in your recovery, your attention may be beginning to turn away from yourself, and instead turn towards ways you can help others. Certainly, you can be a big help simply by participating in support groups or even taking that a step further and becoming someone’s sponsor. However, […]
Top 10 Most Addictive Painkillers and Their Risks
Painkillers are sometimes used to treat debilitating pain or stress. These drugs simultaneously help the body’s nervous system block pain and stimulate portions of the brain that create pleasure. As such, painkillers can be highly addictive. Opioids are the most powerful painkillers. These drugs may be prescribed to treat chronic pain, but they are usually […]
Vitamins and Supplements for Addiction
Most people believe that vitamins and supplements can be very helpful in supporting our health. A survey by the Council for Responsible Nutrition found that 84% of Americans feel confident that dietary supplements are safe and effective. According to that same survey, as many as 68% of Americans actually consume supplements daily or occasionally as […]
Perseverance in Recovery
In order to be successful in recovery you must persevere! But what is perseverance, and how does one cultivate it? This character trait is not strongly inherent in all humans, but it is certainly something you can nurture and build. Without it, you will probably give up before you’ve achieved much on any task, but […]
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Rational emotive behavioral therapy, also known as REBT, rational therapy, and rational emotive therapy, was created and developed by American psychotherapist Dr. Albert Ellis in the 1950s. It is a branch of psychotherapy that helps people to work through their emotional and behavioral problems, with the end and ultimate goal of effectively teaching them to […]