Understanding Xanax Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, Effects, and Treatment
But once you start to abuse your prescription, the drug can cause some seriously dangerous consequences. If you or someone you love has been misusing Xanax, it is essential to seek help right away. Outpatient treatment options provide maximum flexibility by allowing people to maintain their obligations at work, school, and home while in a […]
Quitting Alcohol Timeline: What to Expect in Weeks 1-3
Saving the money you would have spent on alcohol will provide you $300–$400 or more by this second week. New benefits will also become noticeable as you put withdrawal behind you. While alcohol may provide temporary relief from sleeplessness, relying on it as a sleep aid can have negative consequences. Long-term alcohol use can lead […]
Bipolar disorder and alcohol: Its not as simple as ‘self-medication’
A 2018 review looked at epidemiological data to evaluate the likelihood of people diagnosed with mood and anxiety disorders to self-medicate with alcohol or drugs to cope with challenging symptoms. Having a bipolar disorder diagnosis is linked to a higher addiction risk to alcohol or drugs. People with drug-induced bipolar disorder have similar mood shifts […]
Negotiating the Relationship Between Addiction, Ethics, and Brain Science
A systems approach allows for the inclusion of psycho-social and socially systemic explanations of addiction, which extend well beyond neurobiology while still interacting with it (Bunge 1991). Guiding an individual’s behaviour are brain processes, somatic mechanisms, the ethical rules and norms that govern society, and the nature of the interaction. The complex combination of biological, […]
Healing Power of Art for Recovery How Art Helps Heal Addiction
It’s not merely an alternative form of treatment; it’s a pathway to understanding and healing that reaches places words often can’t touch. We remain with our patients for life through programs such as our alumni group. To learn more about our specialized and personalized treatment options, please contact us today. The Cathartic Process Of Writing […]