Change is rarely easy. Even when we know we’re making a change for the better, significant adjustments to how we live our lives can be sources of both stress and fear. This can be particularly true among people who have become dependent on alcohol or other drugs. As painful and destructive as active addiction can…
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If someone that you care about has been abusing tramadol, they are at risk for both immediate damage and long-term harm. Your understanding of how this drug effects people, and your ability to identify the signs of addiction to tramadol, can be vital tools in your effort to get your loved one the help they…
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How confident are you about your ability to recognize the signs of heroin use? If someone that you care about was abusing or had become addicted to heroin, would you immediately realize that they’re in trouble? If your knowledge of heroin use is limited to what you’ve seen on television or in a movie, you…
DetailsWorld Mental Health Day will soon be upon us. That day, celebrated on October 10th, is meant to help to raise the profile of the importance of mental health awareness. It is a vitally important day, not only for people who suffer from mental illness but for the extended world community as a whole. Mental…
DetailsRealistically, there is no singular personality that dictates becoming addicted to substances. Recovering drug addict personality traits can be obvious or even hardly noticed. This further emphasizes the need to destigmatize rehab therapy and making false assumptions, when a person is critically ill. Still, rehab treatment facilities, being educated on how to successfully help so…
DetailsThe Link Between Bipolar Disorder and Alcohol Abuse Substance abuse is a hallmark of a hypomanic bipolar state. While not everyone who deals with bipolar disorder also suffers from substance abuse, as many as 40% share both disorders. Particularly during bouts of hypomania, those that suffer from bipolar can turn to alcohol or other substances…
DetailsThe advancement in addiction recovery technology comes with the development of the twentieth century. The idea of infusing online technology, apps, and smartphones into recovery comes as an entirely new model in behavioral health care. These types of telecommunication tools such as mobile phones and video teleconferencing, offer personal assessment, prevention, and treatment opportunities outside…
DetailsNo doubt one of the most difficult substances to detox from is alcohol. It can be a lengthy process and comes with a slew of withdrawal symptoms. Alcohol is known to have effects on sleep during dependency, which will also cause sleep disturbances after prolonged use has stopped. Alcohol Alters Restful Sleep Many people opt…
DetailsSelf-isolating is hard enough. Then, add the pressure of trying to maintain control of addictive behavior, and everything is magnified. Preventing a relapse during the unknowns of a pandemic such as COVID-19 can put you through a true test of your willpower. LA Detox is committed to providing a strong support system during this time…
DetailsThe misuse of alcohol is one of the greatest risks to health worldwide. It causes 20-30% of esophageal cancer, liver disease, epilepsy, car accidents, homicide, and other purposeful injuries. For a long time, the main treatments for alcohol use disorder (AUD) have been psychological therapy and social counseling. But that has had limited success. A…
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