Do you or a loved one struggle with addiction to drugs like opioids, cocaine, or meth? If so, your body has become dependent on those drugs so much so that you can’t stop. The best step is to seek out medical detox, a safe and effective way of breaking that dependency for some people. At…
How to Identify and Help a Health Care Professional with a Substance Use Disorder – PART TWO [Note to Reader: This post is “Part Two” of a 2-part blog-post. “Part One” is stored in the blog archives, and is recommended reading prior to this post.] If you’re a doctor or you’ve been a part of…
Alcohol is taking over your life. It’s limiting your happiness and breaking relationships. If this is the case for you, it’s time to find help for alcoholism. Unlike other types of drugs, many people overlook the importance of alcohol detox and alcohol addiction treatment. At BoardPrep Recovery Center®, we offer comprehensive alcohol addiction treatment, which…
Some Important Considerations Regarding Medical Detoxing from Opioids People seeking to break the vicious cycle of addiction to opioids (including prescription medications, such as oxycodone and fentanyl, or morphine, heroin, etc.) may derive great benefit from medical opiate detoxing, as an initial step forward in the recovery process. However, it should be noted detoxing is…
If you’re fresh out of rehab, or if you’ve been out of rehab for years, the holidays are often challenging times. You will be seeing family and friends who you may not have seen since you became sober. Someone may not be aware of your new lifestyle and offer you an alcoholic beverage. If you’re…
Is your teen using drugs and alcohol? At a young age, drug and alcohol use can seem like a normal way for teens to “experiment,” but it can lead them down a hazardous road. When you’re worried about what you can do to help them, consider the value of teen rehab. Designed to be flexible…
Could your teen be using drugs? If you’re unsure or want confirmation that they are, it helps to know the most common warning signs. You don’t have to guess about teen rehab either. That’s because rehab for young adults is available to you. Rehab for young adults can provide an opportunity for them to regain…
Rehab 101: Recovery Helps Us Go from ‘Know-it-All’ to Teachable “Happiness is always on the other side of being teachable.” – Shannon Alder Contrary to what may be a stereotype, many people who come into treatment seeking recovery from a substance use disorder are highly intelligent, sometimes professionals with multiple college degrees and years of…
Addiction in the Field of Nursing: Facing the Challenges – PART ONE – “The Lay of the Land” [Note to Reader: This is “Part One” of a 2-part blog-post. “Part Two” will be published shortly.] On the face of it, one might not suspect that the nurse administering medical care to you at a…