When you recognize that a loved one is suffering from substance abuse, knowing exactly what to do and how to go about doing it can be very difficult. One word that often springs to mind is intervention. When an addict refuses to admit that he has a problem, an intervention is commonly held. Essentially, it … Read more
Homesickness during inpatient rehab can tempt people to leave treatment before they are ready for the real world. However, leaving treatment early is a bad idea, and will rob patients of the many advantages that come from completing rehab. Reasons for Homesickness during Rehab People are creatures of habit, and stepping outside of the familiar … Read more
When a person is self-destructing, that person doesn’t know when to stop. An individual may hit rock bottom before considering a serious life change. For an addict hitting the rock bottom is the point at which his or her mind and body has given up under the stress of addiction. Some addicts have to reach … Read more
A commonly abused prescription opiate, Darvon is prescribed and dispensed as an analgesic in order to alleviate severe pain. Like other opioid medications, Darvon achieves the blockage of pain signals by acting on the body’s opioid receptors. However, due to the release of dopamine and serotonin characteristic of most prescription opiates, the drug often fosters … Read more
Social phobia is a difficult mental illness to live with. It can make the idea of walking into a grocery store seem like an impossibility. Going to work, giving a presentation or spending time with your friends and family members becomes a huge challenge. Many who struggle with this phobia turn to drugs or alcohol … Read more