Many people struggling with addiction or substance use disorder (SUD) want to seek treatment but feel they cannot. They may worry about confidentiality, insurance coverage, and the potential for stigma when friends and family find out that they need help for drug or alcohol misuse. However, finding an accepting and supportive community is integral to […]
Substance abuse is a prevalent problem in the United States and worldwide. If you’re in Florida, it may help to understand the problem by looking at the data concerning how many non-fatal overdoses there are in Volusia County. After all, tracking overdose numbers gives you an idea of how dangerous it is to develop an
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Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), also known as “liquid G,” is a powerful party drug that has gained notoriety in recent years. The effects of this party drug can range from mild intoxication to serious medical emergencies. Call 1.844.675.1022 to speak with someone from My 5 Palms about “liquid G,” its dangers, and what you should expect from
The physical dangers of substance abuse are well-known. There are other dangers of substance abuse that can be just as devastating to the person abusing and their family. In many cases, it is non-physical dangers that end up causing an even greater danger in the end. The dangers, in addition to physical ones, are financial,
It’s easy to start believing that luxury addiction treatment is better than lower-cost treatment because marketers and advertisers of all types are continually trying to convince us that expensive and high quality is the same thing, but this simply isn’t the case. Low-cost addiction treatment doesn’t mean low-quality care; it often means the opposite because
Facing guilt while in mental health rehab is imperative Mental health disorders and guilt often exist together and can form an unfortunate vicious cycle. You may feel guilty over failing to do something or take care of someone. Maybe you can’t forget a past conflict that wasn’t managed well. You may even feel guilty or
How to Prevent RelapseRecovering from a mental illness or substance abuse is a formidable feat. But the process is not a straight line. In fact, you will have good and bad days throughout the process. Regardless of the type of day you have though, you must continue to live in recovery daily. Unfortunately, you will
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Staying sober during coronavirus is your ultimate goal. This is how you stay strong for yourself and your family. Once quarantine is lifted, the return to society will be dramatic, depending upon where you reside in this country. Over 39 states have experienced some level of shutdown. Don’t let your stress levels reach traumatic proportions.
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Addiction 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
With marijuana becoming legal in increasingly more places, it only makes sense to look at how marijuana and education fare. Many teens and young adults who might otherwise avoid marijuana usage are considering it acceptable now that it is legal, or say they will consider it once it is legalized. The brain has been proven
