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Foods that Help Curb Drug and Alcohol Cravings
People recovering from an addiction to drugs or alcohol commonly experience cravings. In most cases, cravings will dissipate on their own within ten to fifteen minutes. Even so, they can be very powerful and often lead to relapse. Psychological and physical in nature,...
Methamphetamines: Addiction, Withdrawal, and Treatment
A highly addictive drug, methamphetamine is a stimulant classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as a Schedule II substance. Drugs in this classification have a high potential for abuse that could lead to severe physical and/or psychological dependence....
Codeine: Addiction, Withdrawal, and Treatment
A prescription medication, codeine is used to treat pain that ranges from mild to moderately severe. It is typically prescribed in tablet form. The drug is also used in some prescription cough syrup medications as an effective cough suppressant. The United States Drug...
Nine Tips to Prevent Relapse
Why Relapse Prevention Is Important Recovering from an alcohol or drug addiction does not end when you complete your treatment. You have a solid foundation to build on, but recovery is a lifelong process. There will be challenges to overcome, and one of them is...
Practicing Gentle Yoga in Addiction Recovery
When a person is addicted to drugs or alcohol, changes take place in their brain. Neural pathways related to regulating emotions, feeling pleasure, controlling impulses, and making good decisions are negatively impacted. In recovery, the brain’s circuitry and...
The Importance of Emotional Sobriety in Addiction Recovery
Emotional sobriety is a cornerstone of successful recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction. It goes hand-in-hand with physical sobriety in a person’s effort to stay sober. The Origin of the Term Emotional Sobriety The concept of emotional sobriety originated in 1953...
GHB: Addiction, Withdrawal, and Treatment
GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate acid) is classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as a Schedule 1 drug. Controlled substances in this classification have a high potential for abuse and for causing severe physical and/or psychological dependence, and they...
Clonazepam: Addiction, Withdrawal, and Treatment
Clonazepam is the generic name of a prescribed drug commonly known by its brand-name Klonopin. A controlled substance, clonazepam is classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as a Schedule IV drug. That means the drug can be abused and create dependency...
Talking to Children About Addiction
When a person has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, that addiction affects everyone around them, including any children in their lives. Explaining addiction to children, whether your own addiction or that of a loved one, can be challenging. You want them to understand...
Healing the Brain: Neuroplasticity and Addiction
The human brain is a very extraordinary and complex organ. In fact, it is the most complex organ in your body. It shapes your basic behavior, regulates your basic bodily functions, and enables you to understand and respond to all the things you experience. The Human...
