Addiction recovery is a journey that is deeply personal and complex. Standard treatment protocols save many lives, but they often fail others. This happens because every patient is different. Their metabolism, brain chemistry, and response to drugs are unique. Now,...
Addiction Treatment
Opiates vs. Opioids in Addiction Treatment
The terms opiate and opioid are often used interchangeably in public discourse, yet they possess distinct meanings rooted in pharmaceutical chemistry and clinical history. While the blanket term "opioid" has become the standard lexicon for the current addiction...
Recovery, Meet Tech: Your Personalized Path to Healing
If you're starting your journey to recovery, you might think treatment just means group therapy and counseling. While those are still vital, the world of addiction treatment is rapidly changing, thanks to technology. Today, we can use smart tools to make your...
Invisible Triggers That Threaten Early Sobriety (And How to Combat Them)
Congratulations on taking the courageous step into sobriety! The initial detox and residential treatment phases are monumental achievements, but the journey doesn't end there. As you step back into daily life, you might encounter subtle, "invisible" triggers that can...
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS): A New Era of Targeted Addiction Treatment
The battle against addiction is fundamentally fought in the brain. For decades, our treatment toolbox has relied primarily on medication and talk therapy. While effective, these approaches do not directly address the hijacked neural circuits that drive compulsive...
Harm Reduction vs. Abstinence
Attitudes towards drug addiction treatment tend to fall into one of two camps: harm reduction or abstinence. These distinct approaches represent different ways of understanding addiction and recovery, each with its own set of principles, methods, and outcomes -- and...
Is the new GLP-1 reducing alcohol craving?
The diabetes medication turned weight-loss miracle drug, Ozempic, and others like it, may be adding yet another use-case to their name: addiction cravings reducer. This new avenue of treatment could revolutionize the way alcohol dependency is managed, offering...
Understanding Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) in Addiction Recovery
Addiction recovery is a multifaceted journey, and while the acute physical discomfort of initial detoxification is often the most immediate concern, many individuals discover that the true test of sobriety often begins much later. This later stage is characterized by...
Analyzing the Cost of Untreated Addiction vs an Investment in Recovery
Recovering from substance addiction is a life-altering struggle, affecting not only the person battling it but also their loved ones and society as a whole. While the financial cost of addictive substances might seem manageable (for the time being), the broader...
What Happens After You Drop Off a Loved One at Treatment?
Watching your loved one walk away through the doors of a drug treatment center can be a highly emotional moment. Finally, they are getting the help they need! You can breathe a sigh of relief. It’s in their hands from this point forward, but there are steps you can...
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