Who Pays for Drugs, Alcohol, and Rehab?
Who pays for drugs, alcohol, and rehab? In a strictly physical sense, the user pays for these things. Drug and alcohol addiction can drain your body of energy, and steady use can eventually kill you. While the user may pay the ultimate price, society, too, pays when a person struggles with addiction to drugs and…
Rehab in Other Countries
The United States is far from the only country with a serious drug problem, and not enough resources to resolve it quickly. Drugs are getting stronger, making it more difficult for every country to keep up with their growing population living with addiction to drugs and alcohol. To combat the rising cost in the war…
Common Triggers for Recovering People
Completing drug rehabilitation is no small feat. You have to have the opportunity for rehab (a luxury not granted to every person), and the rehabilitation program itself has to be well-rounded. You need plenty of support from social networks, easy access to medical and psychological support at any time, and most importantly, a strong will…
Does Personality Type Affect Addiction?
As far as substance abuse and addiction are concerned, it is evident that there is no single factor responsible. Addicts vary in gender, age, weight, profession, nearly everything: it’s impossible to categorize addiction, or create a general outline of someone with a substance abuse problem. CEO’s and celebrities can very well be addicts, just as…
First Responders: Mental Health and Addiction
First responders deal with stressors and trauma on a monumental level. A daily stressor for the average office worker might be a broken printer or missed deadline. But for firemen, policemen, paramedics, military personnel, and other servicemen, these stressors include the line of battle, house fires, robberies, shootings, among several other life-threatening situations. Putting your…
All You Need to Know about K2: Addiction, Abuse, and Treatment
What is K2? K2, also known as spice or synthetic marijuana, is an herbal substance that is chemically modified to produce mind-altering effects, similar to or perhaps even more potent than marijuana. The chemicals in K2 are manufactured to mimic the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the psychoactive component of marijuana. While people usually…
Weight Gain and Addiction Recovery
Addictions have the power to rob you of the ability to prioritize your needs. When the top priority on your to-do list lies in the acquisition or consumption of drugs, it’s easy to forget to tend to even the most basic of needs. These include eating consistently, following a healthy diet, working out, and staying…
The Benefits of the Wim Hof Method (WHM) in Addiction Treatment
What is The Wim Hof Method As time progresses, so do techniques and holistic methods when it comes to health and wellness. Things that seemed scientifically impossible at one point have proven to be achievable, and the Wim Hof Method is one of them. The Wim Hof method is characterized by its simplicity, applicability and…
The Eight Dimensions of Wellness
When those who are suffering from substance abuse make the eight dimensions of wellness a part of their life’s daily routine, it’s possible to see an improvement in their physical and mental health. To experience wellness, one must be in a good place mentally and physically. Because there’s a link between physical and mental health,…
Recovery Revolution: How America’s Treatment Landscape Has Changed
Changing attitudes toward drug addiction have revolutionized recovery treatment in the United States. Just decades ago, the majority of society believed people with drug dependency issues were criminals. Before that, the country considered these people mentally unstable. While these perceptions still persist, more liberal approaches to substance abuse have influenced the way people receive treatment….
