In recent years, recovery programs have embraced a more holistic approach for treating substance use disorders. Among the most popular experiential activities is yoga, an ancient practice that has shown to be helpful in relieving stress. The physiological effects of yoga’s help to regulate the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline. Additionally, yoga can impact brain […]
What is Naloxone?
After a decade of ever-increasing opioid overdose deaths, the rising trend appears to have slowed down. At the end of 2019, states began to report slight decreases in drug overdose death rates, particularly opioid-related deaths. But, that changed in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Since March, tragically, several states have announced upticks in opioid-related […]
Which Drugs are Classified as Opioids?
If there is one word that the American public had to learn the meaning of this past decade, it was “opioids.” This three-syllable word was a stranger to most of us until the opioid epidemic took hold of our nation. We could no longer remain ignorant about what these drugs called opioids were, and the […]
Tips to Maintaining a Healthy Diet with a Busy Schedule
With so many demands on our time each day, it is easy to cut corners when it comes to eating healthy meals. How many times do we rush from task to task, leaving little time to plan and shop for, much less prepare, a nutritious meal? We are all guilty of this, but thankfully, there […]
4 Signs You Might Be an Alcoholic
The signs may creep up little by little of an alcohol use disorder. Maybe you find yourself looking forward to the next time you can drink. You may notice you feel sick when the alcohol wears off, or might not even remember the events of the prior evening. You may have even taken to hiding […]
How Should I Help My Parent Struggling With an Addiction?
When a child grows up in a home where a parent is engaging in substance use it can have a highly detrimental effect. Regardless of the child’s age, the parent’s habit can cause harm on multiple levels. Kids who witness the effects of the substance use may experience neglect, anxiety, isolation, depression, and even physical […]