For those who struggle with an addiction, it may feel like the time has passed to seek help. We want you to know that your life is worth getting sober, no matter what age you are. Many people believe that they are “too old” to try and kick an addiction. If you have used […]
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it’s easy for some people to transition through the stages of addiction recovery, whereas others find it challenging because the motivation to seek help varies widely due to different reasons. For some, addiction is the same as addiction, even when it has extreme consequences. Even people with knowledge that they are suffering, may still find
Triggers are the most common obstacles that can deter an individual from their recovery and sometimes lead to relapse. In order to maintain a solid foundation for your recovery , it’s important to understand your triggers. In addiction recovery, a trigger is any person, place, or event that surfaces the urge for someone to use
ADDICTION IN THE WORKPLACE The sheer volume of people who have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol or drugs make it inevitable that many of us may have a colleague who is struggling. Due to the high numbers of people in society who have a dependency on alcohol or substances, there’s a good chance we will
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Alcohol withdrawal is a collection of symptoms which binge drinkers or alcoholics experience when they suddenly stop drinking alcohol. The symptoms of alcohol withdrawal can be mild, but sometimes alcohol withdrawal can be life-threatening. Withdrawal is most common in adults, but children and adolescents who have an alcohol use disorder can experience it as well. Although
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How to Talk to a Family Member? Nobody wants to admit to having allowed their use of alcohol to get out of control. Furthermore, because abuse and addiction are such taboo subjects, most prefer to bury their head in the sand and hope that the situation will improve by itself. Unfortunately, this will not happen.
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Alcohol is a depressant that your body begins to rely on over the course of months and years of drinking. Your brain eventually stops producing certain chemicals that it receives from alcohol, becoming dependent on the drug. That’s why when you quit drinking, it takes time for your body to adjust. This is what causes
Denial is a state where you deny or distort what is really happening. You might ignore the problem, minimize people’s concerns or blame others for any issues. In terms of addiction, whether it’s to alcohol or gambling, denial is a powerful coping mechanism to delay facing the truth. Unfortunately, overcoming denial is not an easy
In the past century, most scientists believed that prompting the pleasure point of the brain-the nucleus accumbens is enough to cause addiction. Recent research shows that Dopamine contributes to the learning experience of the brain. It plays a significant role in memory and learning systems. Dopamine works in conjunction with glutamate, a neurotransmitter. The system
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The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. Well, the brain works through neurons that are responsible for sending transmitter substances through the human body. Drugs affect the way the neurons receive and send the process signals. Drugs have chemicals that resemble the structure of neurotransmitters. These chemicals attach to the neurons
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