ADDICTION BLOG

It's surprising how very few people realize that exercise routines and addiction recovery are pretty closely interlinked. Indeed, studies have shown that maintaining a regular exercise routine can actually play a vital role in preventing relapse

Beating addiction is a turbulent journey, and a comprehensive treatment plan is needed for the same. Medication-assisted treatment or MAT refers to the treatment program wherein medication is combined with behavioral therapy to overcome addiction.

Statistics reveal that nearly one in every four children and young adults has experienced a traumatic event of some kind in the US. Not only that, nearly 13% of 17-year-olds have developed PTSD due to events in their lives once.

Around 27 million people worldwide suffer from a drug problem. Several drugs can cause addiction; however, opioid is the one that comes under the heading of “Narcotic drug,” meaning any substance which helps to faint the senses and relieve pain.

Alcohol, an addicting beverage, is considered to be the life of the party by many adults and even youngsters nowadays. Alcohol is addicting; after having a single glass of it, you need more! That's how it works!

Enrolling in an addiction treatment center is crucial to stop the spread of the wreckage that substance abuse brings into your life. However, it is also vital that the treatment center you’re choosing for this job has been carefully picked.

The New Year is synonymous with new beginnings. But for those of you in addiction recovery, it is much more than that. It’s nature’s way of allowing you to start a new chapter of your healthy life. This requires more than a firm resolution of saying no. Therefore, the resolutions you establish must follow a pattern of small steps building up to the final recovery. Here are a few helpful resolutions to get you started with regaining your sobriety.

Alcoholism affects more than 17 million people in the United States and teenagers aged between 12 to 17 years suffer from the issue of alcoholism. Alcoholism develops over time, and its reality is much more complex. It takes months and years to build the habit of drinking. Occasional drinking is different from alcoholism, and it follows a certain pattern.

The holiday season brings joy and freedom to everyone, and it is the time people decorate their homes, cherish beautiful memories and create happy moments. For those who are in their recovery phase and struggling to avoid alcohol, the holiday season may bring stress to them, making them difficult to stay sober at that time of the year.