Becoming sober and healthy is hardly a simple path. You must dedicate the rest of your life to sobriety for it to work, but such a commitment is well worth it. The path to sober living, like any journey, starts with one step at a time. Addiction Rehabilitation Steps Rehabilitation steps are determined based…
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Addiction can strike anyone. Often, it strikes those that you’d least expect it to – close friends, family members, lovers, your children. Nobody ever expects that their loved ones are going to start using drugs, it’s just something that happens. Just because you don’t think it’ll happen to anyone you know, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t…
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Addiction is a terrible affliction that spans a pretty broad spectrum. You can get addicted to food, money, love, sex… anything, really. Today we’ll be dealing with illegal substance abuse – addiction to drugs. What Is Drug Addiction? The DSM-IV says that drug addiction (defined as a substance abuse disorder) is the repeated use of…
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Many rehabs have a rule in place during the beginning of treatment that limits the patient’s communication with the outside world. The prospect of this can cause some anxiety in patients, though many end up finding peace during this period or relative solitude. Find Peace in the Silence Navigating one’s way through addiction and recovery…
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Bob has seen just about everything as an EMT, sometimes several drug overdoses in one night. The most disturbing thing about these overdoses is that it’s often the same people overdosing, again and again– Bob has revived one guy three times already. Bob’s beginning to question the effectiveness of naloxone. Is it the right thing…
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The opiate crisis makes the headline news almost on a daily basis. What is actually happening in the body during opiate intoxication? And during opiate withdrawal? We’re going to explain the medical side of opiate use and detail the warning signs that indicate someone might have an addiction problem. Opiate Intoxication Signs and symptoms of…
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When someone thinks of an alcoholic they may imagine someone with messed up clothes, bad hair, no job, and maybe no place to live. This is often far from the case. Contrary to this stereotype, alcoholics are often very intelligent and successful, but have a drinking problem they cannot control. The term “functioning alcoholic” was…
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You can expect to experience withdrawals. The types of withdrawals will vary depending on the your drug of choice. For example: Heroin and prescription painkiller abusers will experience flu-like symptoms lasting 24-48 hours. Benzo abusers experience anxiety and seizures that could last weeks. Cocaine abusers can expect to be depressed and restless for 7-10 days.…
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At LA Detox, we understand there are thousands of detox facilities in Southern California. Because of this, it can be extremely difficult to narrow down which one is the best option for you. Choosing the right facility is crucial for long-term success when battling addiction. We want you to be aware of what to expect…
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In 2016, Recovery Brands conducted a survey asking people on their way out of a treatment facility what aspects they deemed most vital upon choosing a program. Based on the answers, the most popular factor was a program’s financial practices – for instance, insurance acceptance, payment methods, and financial assistance. Additionally, patients were grateful for…
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