Nutrition is a necessary component of any safe opioid treatment program. It is also extremely important to prevent a relapse. A better diet will keep you energized (cite: 1,2). A better diet will help you stay in a positive mood. So, you ask;
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Opioid Addiction and Personalized Treatment Programs
"Not all Opioid Rehabs are the same" Getting over an opioid addiction isn't easy, of course, nothing good in life ever is. And, those who have recovered all agree on one thing; life without opioids is much better, aka; good. Why is opioid
Continue ReadingFactors to Consider When Developing a Personalized Opioid Dependency Treatment Program
To properly assess an individual with opioid dependency it's important to know how they became addicted. Was it through pharmaceutical drugs containing Fentanyl? Did their prescription run out, so they went to the street to get ahold of illegal drugs
Continue ReadingThe Challenges of Opioid Detox
Opioid detox is not something you want to try alone. Often, when a prescription for pain killers ends, someone who has become dependent on opioids to function can't get what their body needs. The withdrawal symptoms can be overbearing. As the body
Continue ReadingSevere Alcohol Withdrawal
Severe alcohol symptoms start within just a few hours after you stop drinking and withdrawal peaks in about 72-hours. It can be a living hell. The cravings are unbearable. The body and mind are so dependent on alcohol that you cease to function
Continue ReadingWhat It Means to Have Hope
When you feel good, how do you describe yourself? When is the last time you felt there was a bright future for yourself, and perhaps your career? What does it feel like to feel a sense of hope? The word hope is interesting in that it can have two
Continue ReadingAnxiety Disorder and COVID-19
The human mind is powerful! There are millions of Americans who suffer from some type of mental illness. The COVID-19 Pandemic is making life very hard on those individuals who suffer from mental illness. There are all types of medically
Continue Reading4 Reasons to Try SMART Recovery If 12 Step Meetings Aren’t Your Thing
Today we are highlighting treatment resources for substance abuse and addictions. While the general public may be aware of Twelve Step groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), there are other alternatives. SMART
Continue ReadingCatastrophic Thinking: Anxiety Trigger
Your way of thinking has a profound effect on the way you feel. The anxiety condition lends itself very well to the habit of catastrophic thought, especially when your thought process changes from generalized self nurturing to continuous catastrophic
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Staying indoors, reading, watching television and doing whatever you wanted sounded great when we were kids. No school, relaxing, being waiting on, and noodle soup. What a life... for about three days. After the third day, one became bored and
Continue ReadingAddiction and Recovery – Assess Your Relapse When You Have Fallen Off the Wagon
Relapse is a symptom of addiction. Relapse is a symptom of many, if not most, chronic diseases. Addiction should be treated as the chronic disease that it is and relapse should be treated as a symptom of addiction. Relapse is not a character flaw or
Continue ReadingCoronavirus Anxiety
You wouldn't be human if you didn't experience some fears about the Corona Virus or Covid-19. There are many reasons why anxiety concerning this disease is spreading throughout the world and the major cause of this is the lack of information
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