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Ritalin: Addiction, Withdrawal, and Treatment
Ritalin is the brand name for the central nervous system (CNS) stimulant drug called methylphenidate hydrochloride. This prescription medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and adults. According to an...
Mindfulness and Recovery: Six Helpful Books to Enjoy
Practicing mindfulness is an important tool in addiction recovery. It helps you learn to relax and focus on the moment. Mindfulness is the awareness that comes from purposefully paying attention to the present in a nonjudgmental way without considering the past or the...
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...
