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Making it to the first year of sobriety or your “sobriety birthday” is a huge milestone that symbolizes a lot more than simply the passing of 12 months since a person decided to stop drinking or using drugs. If you have a loved one coming up on their one-year mark, a...
When a spouse or significant other is struggling with substance use disorder, it can be difficult to accept that rehab may be the necessary first step needed. Yet, the journey ahead can be challenging for couples who choose to seek addiction treatment. One thing that...
Although it doesn’t happen to everyone, when people quit alcohol and start experiencing alcohol withdrawal, depression is one of the possible symptoms. Even when moderate drinkers quit alcohol, depression can follow. While the reasons for experiencing depression vary,...
Pain medication, also referred to as pain pills or painkillers, encompasses a wide array of pharmaceutical treatments for varying levels of pain. Just like any other medication, pain pills often carry potential side effects. Opioid pain medications are among the most...
Heroin is a major player in the ongoing opioid epidemic that has been sweeping the nation and killed over 60,000 Americans just last year. Its widespread availability and cheap cost have turned this otherwise niche narcotic into part of the mainstream drug scene. The...
Just about every individual in the world will experience an occasional headache. Headaches are a symptom that can be caused by a wide variety of conditions such as dehydration, toothaches, brain tumors, and even tight hairstyles. When it comes to an alcohol withdrawal...
The alcohol withdrawal process can bring on a number of different symptoms, including shakes, tremors, headaches, hypertension, and you guessed it: fever (also known as pyrexia). An increase in body temperature can be highly beneficial when the human body is fighting...
Alcohol and cocaine are among the most widely abused substances in the United States. Each of these substances come with risks when they are consumed individually - something most of us know. What many people are unaware of is that when combined, the effects of...