How Long Does It Take to Detox From Alcohol?
Are you struggling with alcohol addiction? If you regularly drink more than intended, find that you need a drink to get through the day, or experience anxiety or insomnia when you try to stop drinking, you might have developed a dependence on alcohol. Trying to stop drinking on your own can be challenging. Withdrawal symptoms […]
Importance of Detox Before Recovery
Making the choice to begin treatment for an addiction is an incredibly difficult choice to make, especially when that addiction is to a substance like alcohol or drugs. The truth is that millions of individuals struggle with substance addiction, but only a small percentage seek assistance from an addiction detox program. Though seeking help is […]
3 Advantages of a Day IOP
Addiction can take a complex emotional and physical toll on an individual, affecting home life, work, and personal relationships. This means it can be difficult to obtain the help you require and continue your life routine. If you are struggling with addiction, an intensive outpatient therapy program (IOP) can offer many advantages over a full-time […]
How to Help a Friend with Heroin Addiction
We have seen articles about the rise of opioid use in the United States and by the rule of numbers this means that it is likely that someone you know or love is struggling with opioid addiction. But what do we do when we observe addiction behaviors in our families, or among our friends? Addiction […]
Is It Ever Too Late for Detox?
The word ‘detox’ is used in marketing for everything from tea to toothpaste these days, and it can be difficult to know what it means in the field of addiction. The detox process is when a person spends a set period of time to rid their body of unhealthy or toxic substances. Drug addiction detox […]
Early Signs That You Need Detox
Drug or alcohol abuse treatment often starts with detox. But, how can someone know if they need detox before going to treatment? The body typically will send signals to indicate that the substance has a stronghold on it. Recognizing these symptoms may help in the decision of whether to go to detox. However, don’t stop […]
