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Risk Factors for Cocaine Addiction

by Justin Kunst | May 25, 2018 | Recovery

More Americans have a cocaine addiction than you’d think. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), approximately 1.5 million Americans struggled with cocaine abuse in 2014. Of these people, 913,000 Americans met the criteria for...

3 Signs of Heroin Withdrawal and How to Manage Them

by Justin Kunst | May 15, 2018 | Recovery

It’s difficult to break free from a heroin addiction when faced with signs of heroin withdrawal. The symptoms of heroin withdrawal are so intense that they drive compulsive heroin use. This results in long-term substance abuse. One of the many effects of heroin...

Bipolar 2 Disorder and Its Involvement with a Dual Diagnosis

by Justin Kunst | May 5, 2018 | Addiction, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, rehab, Treatment

When dealing with an alcohol or drug addiction, many drug addicts and alcoholics also struggle with a dual diagnosis. A dual diagnosis, also known as a co-occurring disorder, involves a concurrent presence of both of a substance use disorder and a mental health...

Feeling Powerless in Detox: Faith Based Alcohol Detox Centers

by Justin Kunst | Mar 23, 2018 | Recovery

Find God once again with the help of faith based alcohol detox centers. These treatment facilities combine faith with medical treatment. Religious beliefs can improve one’s chances for a successful recovery, and can play a huge role in addiction treatment. Many...

The 5 Most Common Types of Drug Interventions

by Justin Kunst | Mar 5, 2018 | Addiction, Intervention

Instead of silently watching a loved one struggle with addiction, stage an alcoholism or drug intervention. Addiction and drug use is prevalent in America. It affects many households. After all, 27.1 million Americans over the age of 12 years old used an...

The Benefits and Drawbacks of a Harm Reduction Model

Jan 15, 2021

What Is Harm Reduction? In the case of substance abuse, harm reduction is a proactive approach to making drug use—both legal and illegal—as safe as possible. These practices address broad social and health issues. Harm reduction is a concept that can be applied to any...

How Being Organized Can Help Life In Recovery

Jan 7, 2021

Marie Kondo’s Netflix may have caused the latest decluttering fad, but psychologists have long known the benefits of tidiness and the positive impact it can have on the lives of recovering addicts. With nothing to lose (but everything to gain), here are 3 major ways...

Causes & Signs of Alcohol Poisoning

Dec 31, 2020

Despite being a legal substance, alcohol is very much a drug—and one that has very real and potentially fatal consequences. Alcohol poisoning is the most severe side effect of intoxication that can occur. The CDC estimates that it results in an average of 2,200 deaths...