Polysubstance Abuse Disorder: Definition, Sings and Treatment
What is Polysubstance Abuse or Polydrug Abuse? Polysubstance abuse is the term used when an individual is physically and/or psychologically addicted to multiple drugs. Polysubstance abuse is relatively common in the drug-dependent populace, and often occurs when multiple drugs are stacked together in an attempt to enhance their effects or mitigate withdrawal or tolerance to […]
Methamphetamine Myths: What You THINK You Know About Meth Addiction
Methamphetamine Myths: What You THINK You Know About Meth Addiction Despite — or perhaps, due to — being prominently featured in a wildly popular TV show, there are a lot of pop culture myths about meth and methamphetamine addiction that you probably think are true. You might believe that meth is instantly addictive or that […]
3 Popular Misconceptions About Drug Addiction and Recovery
3 Popular Misconceptions About Drug Addiction and Recovery Drug and alcohol dependency is incredibly common, but there are still countless myths and misconceptions that continue to persist about drug addiction and addiction treatment. These misconceptions are often taken as pure fact, which can be problematic if you or someone you love is addicted to drugs […]
Why Conventional Rehab Doesn’t Always Work
Drug and alcohol addiction is overwhelmingly common in this country, but there’s still a stigma that surrounds those who struggle with it. The conventional course for drug treatment is often a rehab program. While some addicts do find success through such a program and subsequent meetings, these methods definitely don’t work for everyone. In many […]
The Best Food and Diet for Alcohol Detox
The Best Dietary Practices to Follow During an Alcohol Detox Alcohol is the most commonly abused substance in the United States — nothing else even comes close. In fact, as of 2014, there were more than 130 million Americans who consumed alcohol on a regular basis. This number has only grown since then, as has […]
Ibogaine Treatment and Early Recovery
Ibogaine Treatment and Early Recovery Although we entered the 21st century a while ago, most conventional wisdom in addiction treatment still categorizes drug dependence as a chronic, progressive, irreversible, relapsing disease, which cannot be cured and at best the person suffering from this condition can experience periods of stability where a locus of control is […]
Mindfulness and Self-Acceptance
Mindfulness and Self-Acceptance Drug-dependent individuals are often self-medicating co-occurring disorders and unresolved traumatic events from their past which have not been processed and integrated; in many cases they’re so deeply buried that you have no conscious daily awareness of them at all. Comorbid medical disorders present their own spectrum of issues which must addressed, often […]
Reclaim Your Life in 2017
Reclaim Your Life in 2017 Making a resolution to step off the endless treadmill of getting high (or just getting normal and being able to function in the latter stages of drug dependence), followed by doing whatever you need to do in order to get more money to get high again, while watching the rest […]
Surviving the Holidays
Surviving the Holidays Under the best conditions, the holiday season can be a difficult time for even the most stable, healthy, and psychologically well-adjusted human beings. It’s an entire span of time filled with additional responsibilities which often entail meeting the expectations of other people who may have a very different relationship with Christmas and […]
Ibogaine Research & Psychedelic Therapy
Ibogaine Research & Psychedelic Therapy The resurgence of scientific investigation of entheogenic substances is very exciting and shows tremendous promise for helping people heal their addictions and afflictions, but there’s no lack of pre-existing data. During the 50s to early 70s there was a wide of spectrum of research happening with psychedelics. There is data […]