Sober living is an important step in the recovery process and can be the difference between long-term sobriety and relapse — this is why it is vital to find the best sober living home available to you. The process of recovery usually involves rehab or detox first, then transitioning to a local or out-of-state sober…
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Well, detoxing from alcohol involves purging your body of the substance. Unfortunately, the alcohol detox procedure can involve disturbing withdrawal symptoms, depending on the level of dependence involved. Alcohol withdrawal is believed to arise due to changes in brain activity triggered by prolonged and abusive alcohol consumption. Sustained alcohol abuse disrupts the balance of inhibitory…
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What are designer drugs, exactly? Well, these substances have been chemically altered in illegal labs to imitate the effects of other illicit drugs, but sometimes with new and even more powerful effects. Designer drugs impact both the body and mind, and they are entirely unregulated. Luckily, there are addiction treatment programs like The District Recovery‘s…
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It should come as no surprise that the heroin effects on the body can be severe and wide-ranging, especially once addiction sets in. Addiction to heroin, formally known as opioid use disorder, is characterized by an array of distressing and unpleasant symptoms, both physical and psychological. For the purposes of today’s brief guide, we’ll focus…
DetailsWhile crystal meth may have been overshadowed by the opioid epidemic in the media, the long-term effects of meth are extremely damaging. Not only do you risk damaging your body and mind if you abuse crystal meth, but you could end up with substance use disorder. Today, we’ll be exploring the permanent effects of methamphetamine,…
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Quaaludes, a popular household name in the eighties. Quaalude was one brand name used for methaqualone, a hypnotic drug widely prescribed as a sedative and sparked mass drug addiction across western households for its hazy, soothing sedative effect on the human brain. As well as being sold in the branded forms of Quaalude and Sopor,…
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How to stay sober means different things to different people. It could be that you want to learn how to get someone sober. Addiction is a family disease, and if a loved one is addicted to alcohol or drugs, this can impact the whole family unit. Perhaps you want to find out how to get…
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For decades, scientists have studied the link between genetics and addiction to work and determine a better understanding of the nature vs. nurture of alcoholism and addiction in general. They were searching for a simple answer to one question: Is addiction genetic or not? This is often referred to as the “nurture vs nature” addiction…
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The long-term effects of cocaine abuse can trigger myriad problems, both physical and psychological. In some cases, it might be possible to reverse the damage caused by sustained abuse of this highly addictive substance. Often, though, long-term cocaine or crack abuse causes irreversible effects. As with any addictive drug, the most effective way of avoiding…
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Fentanyl was the substance responsible for the third wave of the opioid epidemic. Since 2013, a sharp uptick in deaths involving synthetic opioids – illicitly manufactured fentanyl in particular – means the damage wreaked by opioid abuse continues nationwide. While there are treatment programs like Huntington Beach rehabs and sober living homes to help those…
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