Finding purpose in life free from addiction and encouraging openness for supportive recovery is the essence of Harmony Ridge Recover Center.
Everyone has different needs when it comes to treating alcohol use disorder, a condition that can be diagnosed when your pattern of alcohol use is problematic and causes significant distress. It can range from mild to severe, depending on how many symptoms you have. The care you’ll need depends in part on where you fall …
When choosing the right rehabilitation center, you may be wondering how long does alcohol rehab take? Incidentally, each individual’s recovery journey is unique. This means that the length of time that it will take to complete an alcohol rehab program may vary for everyone. The most common timeframes for recovery services are typically 30, 60, …
Very simply, a treatment modality is a method used to treat a patient for a particular condition. Informally, you may hear patients and medical professionals alike use the term “approach” or “type” and other descriptions. Research studies on substance abuse treatment plans have usually classified programs into several types or modalities. 7 Common Substance Use …
If you’ve been a heavy alcohol drinker for weeks, months, or years, you are likely to have both physical and mental problems when you cut back or stop drinking. This is called alcohol withdrawal and symptoms can go from mild to serious. If you only drink occasionally, you may not have these symptoms, but if …
Narcan is a brand name for naloxone. It’s a medicine that can rapidly reverse the life-threatening effects of an opioid overdose. Narcan is an opioid antagonist. This means it attaches to opioid receptors in the brain and reverses and blocks the effects of other opioids. It can quickly restore normal breathing to someone whose breathing …
Gratitude does not depend on what a person has or the material possessions they own. But it relies on the willingness to seek thanks for the things that mean the most to them. We wanted to highlight how important gratitude and drug addiction recovery can be for a successful journey. Being thankful is a fundamental …
One of the most predictive factors of someone building a successful recovery is their length of time in treatment. Because addiction is fundamentally about compulsive behavior, people need time to break the cycle. We are helping the brain gradually change and settle down such that the person feels more empowered in their life. It can …
Nicotine is the main “psychoactive” ingredient in most tobacco products. Its function is to speed up the communication between the brain and the body and enhance the chemical effect of tobacco products. Nicotine is also the component of tobacco products (and many e-cig products) that causes addiction, which makes it necessary to seek out a …
You may be wondering how mindfulness can help therapeutically. You are not alone — the reaction of many people, when introduced to mindfulness, is “Is that it? How is that going to help me quit or make me feel better?” How does mindfulness in recovery help? Is mindfulness necessary for a successful recovery? Mindfulness is …
As of late, social media sites and apps are filled with influencers promising individuals that they have a magical cure that can make them skinnier, healthier, smarter or a combination of all three. Some even promise individuals that they have tea that can detox their bodies of substances. So, does detox tea work? If so, …