As a national community, we must all be willing to participate in the battle against drug and alcohol addiction. We are being naive not to believe it’s having a profound effect on our society. That’s exactly the reason we should pay homage to National Recovery Month. While these awareness activities might seem unimportant, they in…
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For decades and even centuries, people who struggle with drinking problems have carried the stigma of being weak and immoral. The presumption had always been that an individual could control their drinking if they so desired. It was this attitude that led addiction treatment specialists to treat the person’s addiction without knowing the causes. How…
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Mixing drugs and alcohol of any kind is a dangerous combination. It can lead to serious health problems, even death. An increasing number of drug and alcohol related deaths involve the use of prescription medications. Abuse of benzodiazepines like Xanax and alcohol are a particularly lethal mix. Adding alcohol to a potentially addictive drug like…
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You’re waking up to the shakes. You know it’s a withdrawal symptom. It’s time to quit drinking. But you want to know, how long does it take to detox from alcohol? Understanding the Importance of Detox Before you can enroll in the Bayview alcohol addiction rehab center in Tacoma, WA, you need to quit drinking.…
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At the Bayview Recovery opiate addiction rehab center in Tacoma, WA, therapists routinely work with clients who received prescription Vicodin. Few knew about its habit-forming potential. Fewer still knew what it consisted of. Vicodin is a combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen. It’s a dangerous substance when you combine it with alcohol. Because both chemicals are…
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The one thing that affects addiction sufferers almost universally is a problem with isolation. Even as they attempt to right their wrongs through treatment, they still find themselves having difficulty dealing with others. In the addiction treatment community, there is a way to deal with the isolation issues a client might be encountering. Treatment professionals…
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When you start addiction recovery, one of your biggest fears is a relapse. The same is also true if you suffer mental illness and start feeling stable after therapy. You do not want to let go of the life balance you worked so hard to achieve. For this reason, many people develop a Wellness Recovery…
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If you or someone you love drinks on a regular basis, you may worry that there is a problem. Because alcohol is legal for adults over the age of 21, it can be difficult to tell when a person drinks too much. After all, alcoholic drinks are part of social activities for many. However, there…
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You’ve white-knuckled yourself into sobriety. One day, you quit drinking. But did you heal? Alternatively, are you merely a dry drunk? When You Quit Drinking on Your Own It’s not easy. You throw out all of your bottles. Similarly, you stop your partying habits. Friends are wondering what’s going on. You face your withdrawal symptoms…
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Anger is a normal human emotion. However, when you try to suppress it or don’t know how to be angry properly, it creates problems. That’s why the anger management rehab facilities we offer focuses on healthy expressions of your emotion. How Anger and Addiction Connect Anger management classes aren’t just something that the court sends…
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