A friend of mine who is an anesthesiologist relapsed on alcohol, because he had not truly surrendered to recovery during his first treatment (an impaired professionals rehab program). He told me his story. Instead of surrendering to recovery, he remained a “dry drunk” for a number of months, but when he went back into treatment…
While doing research for the last blog-post I posted here (“Don’t Give Up Hope: What to Do if You Fail a DOT Drug Test”), I became aware of the many similarities between the consequences commercial drivers (i.e., truck drivers, bus drivers, etc.) face if they fail a drug test and the consequences nurses face. What…
What are the 12 steps for recovery? They are a set of guidelines that guides you through every phase of recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) developed the 12 steps as a means for growing from addiction to a sustainable recovery. The steps work best within a group setting. For this reason,…
At BoardPrep Recovery Center®, we provide rehabilitation services for clients throughout the continuum of care. From early detox to aftercare options, we understand the importance of recovery options when you are trying to become sober. Spirituality in recovery helps you connect to your sense of purpose, and allows you to define connections beyond yourself. Spirituality…
Do I Need TMS Therapy? If you have depression, then you may be a candidate for TMS therapy. TMS therapy is a treatment that therapists use to treat depression. During the treatment, a psychiatrist uses a tool known as a low-intensity magnetic pulse. The pulse creates an electrical current that flows through your brain. The…
What is glass? Crystal methamphetamine, or crystal meth, is an illegal, habit-forming drug with an impact on your central nervous system. The drug looks like frosty crystals, which is why users sometimes refer to meth as glass. BoardPrep Recovery Center® has treatments and programs designed to treat glass dependency holistically. Users seeking to shake the…
Addiction treatment for doctors changes everything Doctors recover from addiction at a much higher rate than others and it’s not because they are smarter. Similarly, recovery rates for people who go through drug courts are much better than average. What do rehab-seeking doctors and drug court participants have in common, when it comes to better…
When individuals have both a mental health disorder and a drug addiction, they have co-occurring disorders. Co-occurring bipolar disorder and drug addiction are common. In the past, professionals saw mental disorders and drug addictions as separate issues. Therefore, individuals often needed to seek treatment separately, leading to low success rates for individuals dealing with both…
Make no mistake, vaping behavior is a gateway to harder drug use. Getting hooked on nicotine through smoking is already the top addiction. Now, vapor delivers nicotine to the brain much more effectively than smoke. Higher blood concentrations of nicotine occur in “vapers” versus smokers, generally. But set aside physical addiction, the chemical and structural…
Heroin’s an illicit street drug. It’s also an opiate with high addiction potential. If you’re struggling with dependence on this drug, it can seem hopeless. In reality, high-quality treatment for heroin addiction works. Understanding Addiction Addiction’s a chronic disease of the brain. It manifests in cravings for a chemical. This drug quickly becomes the focal…