Medically supervised detox helps many addicted people safely and comfortably purge their bodies and minds of the long-term effects of drug and alcohol abuse. However, detoxification is only the first...
America has a well-documented prescription drug epidemic that leads to thousands of deaths a year. Part of the reason for this widespread problem is that it’s relatively easy for people...
Substance abuse and co-occurring mental health issues affect people from all walks of life – without respect for age, gender identity, race or sexual orientation. To understand what makes this...
The holiday season can be a whirlwind of social events and outings that can represent a challenge for people in recovery. The stresses of traveling, shopping for gifts, cooking and...
Once you reach the point of being able to stand up and say, “I have alcoholism and I need an alcohol detox center,” the next question is: where do you...
The first step in conquering drug addiction is to make up your mind that failure is not an option and you’re staying on the sobriety train for the long haul....
If there’s anything worse than having a drug addiction, it’s being the sober one watching a loved one struggle with addiction. Help is readily available—San Diego detox centers alone have...
Previous generations had their widely publicized epidemics of addiction to opium, heroin and crack cocaine. Today, prescription opiates are the media’s favorite drug-addiction demon (which is hardly to say that...
The old adage “feed a cold, starve a fever” is only half correct: medical science says that whatever the exact symptoms, regular intake of proper nutrition will aid recovery from...
Benzodiazepines are among the easiest drugs to become addicted to and among the most dangerous drugs to withdraw from. The safest bet is to use prescribed “benzos” only in extreme...