Long-term recovery provides a safe place away from the enabling peers and environments that frequently interfere with successful sobriety. In long-term treatment, clients are able to focus on their recovery goals and develop the tools and coping mechanisms to support sobriety long after treatment is complete. While some may be concerned about the extended stay…
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Negative thinking is capable of penetrating the healthiest of minds. It knows no allies or friends. While it may be fostered in the mind of an individual; it can become a pandemic. It is like a virus that can spread without warning or probable cause. Negative people are often broken and desperate people. They tend…
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Helping a loved one with their addiction is not always as simple as reaching out to them. It can be a delicate subject and many times, it can do more harm than good. However, there are ways to go about motivating a loved one to seek the help they need.Have you ever heard the story…
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Drug-induced psychosis, also known as stimulant psychosis is a result of usage of drugs or stimulants that may trigger a psychotic episode. This can occur in individuals who have a predisposition to mental illness. By using drugs such as cocaine, cannabis and hallucinogens, it may exacerbate the symptoms of some mental illnesses. Some drugs if…
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If you have just discovered that your son or daughter is using drugs, you may feel overwhelmed and not know what to do next. Now is the time to stay calm and prepare yourself for a conversation with your child. If you have a spouse or partner, start by speaking to them. It is best…
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Bait and switchHave you ever confronted your addicted loved one only to find yourself being verbally attacked and your actions being questioned? This manipulative defense tactic quickly escalates into a yelling match. The addicted person throws you off balance by arguing about events that happened in the past, avoiding responsibility for their present actions. This…
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Some people believe that addiction relapse is inevitable – but that is absolutely not true. Being aware of these relapse triggers is your first step towards long-term addiction recovery. One of most effective techniques for preventing relapse is to identify your personal relapse triggers and make a detailed plan on how you will manage them.…
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The long term effects of drug abuse and life expectancy Habitual drug use has been a societal issue for as long as there have been societies, and it’s clear that things need to change. Drugs, like heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, are getting easier to purchase and consume, which only increases the number of times users…
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Long-Term EffectsTaken over a long period of time, crystal meth can cause severe physical and psychological issues as the short-term effects grow in intensity and complexity. Signs of long-term crystal meth abuse include:More persistent psychotic symptoms–including delusions, paranoia, and hallucinations.Increased mental health issues like depression, anxiety and social isolation.Confusion and odd behavior.Feeling of bugs crawling…
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Research demonstrates a strong link between exposure to traumatic events and substance use problems. Many people who have experienced child abuse, criminal attack, disasters, war, or other traumatic events turn to alcohol or drugs to help them deal with emotional pain, bad memories, poor sleep, guilt, shame, anxiety, or terror. People with alcohol or drug…
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