Detox

The single most popular path is the use of peer support groups in the community. There are plenty of unhealthy coping skills you can practice while recovering from addiction, but these won’t get you anywhere. Below are 10 ways you can practice healthy coping skills in recovery. Relapse triggers can be environmental, emotional, or social […]

Kropp, Lewis, and Winhusen (2017) provide an example of an implementation effort to integrate CM with 12-step treatment, and voices from non-research perspectives may be more convincing to clinicians than technical research reports. In implementation science more generally, Damschroder and Hagedorn (2011) likewise note the need to adapt evidence-based practices to the broader context, distinguishing […]

While cold turkey detoxing at home is an option, it is not the safest way to proceed. Intense cravings combined with depression can lead individuals to relapse or engage in dangerous behavior. While the physical effects of cocaine withdrawal are tolerable, having medical support on hand can help ease the uncomfortable symptoms and prevent someone […]

In short, CBT helps people to challenge the irrational thoughts that cause them to feel miserable. This means that, rather than exploring deeply into your past traumas and childhood experiences, CBT focuses on the problem-at-hand and teaches you the skills to better cope with them. Cognitive behavioral treatments are one of the most frequently evaluated […]

Withdrawal is a long and tiring process, but it’s possible to overcome it. During the first phase of withdrawal, you’ll experience tiredness, anxiety, and dysphoria. This typically starts within the first few hours after your last dose. While cocaine withdrawal is not life-threatening and usually doesn’t require medical treatment, medically supervised detox is a necessity […]

For a person to be diagnosed with stimulant use disorder, they must be more than just a user. For this diagnosis, a person must meet at least two of 11 criteria outlined in the DSM-5 within the previous 12 months. Seek emergency care if you experience any of the above symptoms. Babies who are experiencing […]

Patients should be monitored regularly (3-4 times daily) for symptoms and complications. The Short Opioid Withdrawal Scale (SOWS, p.37) is a useful tool for monitoring withdrawal. Use the SOWS score to select an appropriate management strategy. Many involve a combination of group psychotherapy (talk therapy) and medications. You may also receive other medications or treatments […]

When it happens more frequently than what is considered average, it is referred to as a chronic relapse. It takes a community, a strategy, and preferably the guidance of professionals. Use leverage  Chronic relapsers need to understand that they will not receive help, financial or otherwise, from loved ones if they relapse. This is not […]

Christ came to save those who could not save themselves – those who were helpless on their own. The person suffering from addiction passes through death and hell, but to recover, they must be resurrected by God. Family members of those with addictions find support by meeting and sharing with others who are or have […]

Over time, however, the body builds a tolerance to alcohol, and a person may have to drink more and more to get the same feeling. Meanwhile, the brain is producing more and more neurotransmitters, making a person further imbalanced. It decreases nerve cell activity, which leads to feelings of sedation and can make you feel […]