Also known as Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, wet brain syndrome is a brain disorder that damages the thalamus and hypothalamus, the cerebral regions that are associated with
Proper use of stress management techniques can make or break your sobriety. In their essence, anxiety and stress are ‘worry’ emotions rooted in fear of
As many of you have heard by now, on Sunday Saturday Night Live hosted a skit called ‘Heroin AM,’ which has caused an uproar in the addiction community. Here’s our take on the skit, and the lessons we can learn about heroin addiction.
One of our most frequently asked questions by clients and their families is: how long do I need to attend inpatient treatment? If you are considering inpatient treatment, the prospect of attending a substance abuse facility for longer than 30 days may seem like an unnecessary extension of time or prolonging a good thing, if you will.
If you are a family member or a loved one of an individual contemplating treatment, sending him or her off to a substance abuse facility for longer than 30 days may tug at your heart strings to the point of physical pain.
In this blog post, we will take you through the pro’s and con’s of a 30, 60 and 90 day inpatient treatment program to give you a better understanding of what these programs really look like and why they actually work.
You may have heard a few times, “You should check out an Al-Anon meeting!” To which you might refute: “I’m good, thank you.”
But, is Al-Anon worth your time? Is it really for you or is it only for loved ones of heroin addicts or a more ‘serious’ addiction?
In this article, we will do our best to explain with Al-Anon is, how it can help you, and where you can find help… If it is something you need.
Dual Diagnosis as defined by the DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) is: “… The term used when a person has a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) and a problem with alcohol or drugs. A person who has a dual diagnosis has two separate illnesses, and each illness needs its own treatment plan” (DBSA).
“That won’t happen to me; I am a safe user.” – Most Active Addicts
As active addicts or alcoholics, we tend to think we are invincible. We push drug and drink into our bodies with little to no thought about the danger of what we are doing.
If we happen to think about the chaos we are causing our bodies, it is swiftly followed up by the thought, “(Insert addiction related disease here) won’t happen to me.”
The fact of the matter is that death or irrevocable health issues generally go hand-in-hand with addicts and alcoholics. So encompassed by our disease and the mental obsession of the next ‘quick fix’ far outweighs our body’s cry for help.
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