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13 Warning Signs of Cocaine Overdose and How to Get Help Now

In This Article How Common is Cocaine Overdose? What is Cocaine Toxicity? 13 Signs of a Cocaine Overdose How Much Cocaine Can Cause an Overdose? How to Know if Someone is Overdosing Right Now What …

A Guide to Understanding Court-Ordered Rehab

The unfortunate reality is that substance use disorder (SUD) can lead us to do things that we would never choose to do while sober, like obtaining a conviction. However, there is an alternative to incarceration: …

How Does Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Work as Addiction Treatment Therapy?

Entering addiction treatment therapy is a valuable decision, but not without its difficult moments. While pursuing recovery, there may be any number of unpleasant thoughts racing through your mind. You may feel under pressure to …

Are Immunotherapies a Treatment for Meth Addiction?

They couldn’t get through! The meth molecules in Becky’s bloodstream couldn’t get to her brain because they were too large to pass through the blood-brain barrier. So they stayed in her bloodstream. The molecules traveled …

Is It Safe to Detox From Opioids at Home?

Jason and Landon were both addicted to opioids. And both wanted to start recovery with a safe opioid detox. Jason decided to quit cold turkey at home. Landon went to a detox facility. Want to …

What is Therapeutic Recreation and How Does it Impact Recovery?

It was the breakthrough she had been waiting for. Jan found it very difficult to share certain struggles with her counselor in ther one-on-one talk therapy sessions. But sitting here in front of a canvas, …

Finding Peace With Meditation in Early Recovery (And Beyond)

Finding recovery is a major achievement in and of itself. But getting sober isn’t the end of the journey — it’s just the beginning. It takes continued efforts to maintain sobriety for a lifetime. That’s …

Medical Detox: How It Works and What to Expect

“Medical detox.” The term can be a bit intimidating. It sounds serious…and it is. But medical detox is an important first step on the road to recovery. And it’s less intimidating once you know what …

Addicted & Incarcerated: Does Jail Help Inmates Recover?

Roughly 65% of the United States prison population has a substance use disorder. However, drug and alcohol treatment programs in prisons are few and far between — meaning inmates who don’t receive treatment often face …

Post-Meth Depression: 10 Ways to Feel Better in Recovery

In This Article Why Depression Happens After Meth Detox 10 Strategies to Cope with Post-Meth Depression Warning Signs That You May Need Meth Rehab Again Signs of Severe Depression After Meth Use How Rehab Helps …

I’m OK: Recognizing High Functioning Depression & Addiction

People who suffer from depression are twice as likely to suffer from addiction compared to the general population, and can usually fare well at managing both disorders while also succeeding at their education, jobs, and …

7 Things to Expect During an Opiate Detox at Home

Many people addicted to opiate drugs would rather undergo a home detox, where they can experience painkiller withdrawal in the privacy and comfort of their own home. This is understandable, but before you move forward, …