Addiction and Your Physical Health Addiction Recovery, Addiction TreatmentBy Promises Five PalmsApril 6, 2020Leave a commentCOVID-19, Addiction, and Your Physical Health A few months ago, the world discovered the novel coronavirus, called COVID-19. As thousands of people across the globe began to be affected by this sweeping pandemic, it also drew attention to how important your overall health is in a crisis like this. People with substance use disorder are…
Epidemic vs. Pandemic Addiction RecoveryBy Promises Five PalmsApril 3, 2020Leave a commentEpidemic vs. Pandemic Unlike coronavirus, addiction isn’t contagious. Unfortunately, addiction also doesn’t have a cure, which is why treatment is essential to recovery. With the COVID-19 pandemic spreading across the world at a rapid pace, you may wonder what the difference is between an epidemic vs. pandemic. The Difference Between an Epidemic vs. Pandemic So…
How Addiction Affects Families Addiction Recovery, RehabBy Promises Five PalmsMarch 24, 2020Leave a commentAddiction does a lot of damage to you, both physically and emotionally. Too often, however, we forget exactly how much damage a person’s addiction does to the family and friends of the addict. When you love someone, it is difficult to stand by and watch them slowly destroy themselves. Relationships become severed, and families fall…
Long Term Effects of Alcohol Addiction Recovery, RehabBy Promises Five PalmsFebruary 29, 2020Leave a commentAlmost 15 million people developed an alcohol use disorder in 2018. Alcohol use disorder or addiction is the inability to regulate one’s intake of alcohol. Yet, it doesn’t matter if you only drink occasionally or are a regular heavy drinker; the long term effects of alcohol can do you harm. Because alcohol is so common…
Risk Factors for Addiction Addiction Recovery, Addiction Therapy, Addiction TreatmentBy Promises Five PalmsFebruary 27, 2020Leave a commentNearly 1 in 5 Americans used illicit drugs in 2018. Many of those individuals developed a substance use disorder, the inability to regulate one’s intake of drugs or alcohol. Addiction is an ongoing public health issue. Drug or alcohol addictions is a complex disease. While substance use disorder or addiction can happen to anyone, there…
Inpatient vs Outpatient Treatment Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, RehabBy Promises Five PalmsFebruary 25, 2020Leave a commentMillions of Americans struggle with addiction. Fortunately, there are facilities like Promises Five Palms willing to do what it takes to help those who are ready to heal. But when you or a loved one are ready to face down addiction, you may wonder the benefits of inpatient vs outpatient treatment. Both types of programs…
Coping with Opioid Withdrawal Addiction Recovery, Addiction Therapy, Addiction TreatmentBy Promises Five PalmsFebruary 22, 2020Leave a commentOpioid abuse is a major public health issue. Every day 130 Americans die from opioid overdoses. The rise of prescription opioid abuse has led to rises in heroin and fentanyl use and overdose deaths as well. These opioids are highly addictive. Heroin is so potent an individual can become addicted after one use. Often, a…
Types of Addiction Addiction Recovery, Addiction Therapy, Addiction TreatmentBy Promises Five PalmsFebruary 19, 2020Leave a commentWhile nearly everyone has heard of one type of addiction or another, not everyone understands just what addiction is. Also, few realize just how widespread and varied addiction can be. In the United States, in 2018, over 53 million Americans used illicit drugs. A large portion of these people developed substance use disorder, the inability…
Is Alcoholism Hereditary? Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, RehabBy Promises Five PalmsFebruary 15, 2020Leave a commentIt’s estimated that nearly 15 million Americans suffer from alcohol use disorder. Alcoholism or, as it is now termed, alcohol use disorder affects so many people outside of the individual, many wonder if they are at risk of developing it. Because alcohol use disorder has a genetic component, it’s not inappropriate to ask, ‘Is alcoholism…
Stages of Alcoholism Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, RehabBy Promises Five PalmsFebruary 12, 2020Leave a comment70% of American adults have had a drink in the last year. Because it is so common in American culture, it can be difficult to recognize the stages of alcoholism. In fact, someone may even be undergoing the early or late stages of alcohol use disorder, that is, addiction, without realizing it. However, we all…
