The term “holistic care” keeps popping up more and more in the field of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, but what does this term mean exactly? According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary,… Read More
Outside of Therapy: Holistic Care for Addiction
What Does Holistic Treatment Mean in Addiction Recovery?
Using drugs and/or alcohol can damage your mind and body, but quitting can be incredibly difficult. Alcohol sales are up, and people are experiencing increased depression and anxiety in these… Read More
Setting Healthy Boundaries During Recovery
Updated on 08/02/23 Have you ever felt uncomfortable with some activity or situation? What about during an interaction with someone that triggered an emotional response, leading you to feel uncertain… Read More
Cocaine’s Long-Term Effects on the Body
Candy, Bump, Snow, Charlie, Coke, Blow. Cocaine is known by a whole list of street and slang names. It is a powerful and highly addictive, euphoria-producing stimulant drug derived from… Read More
Summer Events: How to Celebrate Sober
Content updated on 04/09/24 Summer is here and many people will be spending time with family and friends while grilling mountains of hamburgers and hotdogs, making homemade ice cream, lounging… Read More
What is Chronic Alcoholism?
For years, alcohol has been heavily marketed as a necessary ingredient in social situations and to have a good time. However, chronic alcohol use can have multiple negative effects on… Read More
Detox Treatment for Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
You may have heard about detoxification in the context of various health practices such as drinking teas, Epsom salt soaks, intaking supplements, sweating out toxins in saunas or nasal irrigation…. Read More
How Opioid Use Can Affect Your Sleep Patterns
The opioid crisis started in the 1990s when pharmaceutical companies recommended opioids for pain relief under the condition that they were not addictive. This resulted in increased rates of opioids… Read More
Does Alcohol Use Impact Women’s Menstrual Cycles?
Studies have shown that women and men are affected disproportionately by alcohol consumption. For example, on average, women have a lower body water content, enabling alcohol to flow throughout the… Read More
Therapies to Help Beat Your Substance Addiction
Treatment for addiction has changed and evolved over the years. Research has uncovered more information about addictive substances, how they affect the brain and body, and how underlying issues affect… Read More
