Detox and Treatment

It leads to dangerous changes in the way your brain regulates your circulation and breathing. Discover strategies, support systems, and self-care techniques to overcome the compulsion. “The most important thing is the next step — getting counseling and medication to treat the underlying condition [as well as] a social network that is supportive of that […]

Sana Lake Recovery Center is a Joint Commission Accredited addiction treatment program. We offer a safe and trustworthy facility for people struggling with substance abuse. This seal indicates our commitment to continually elevating our standards and providing a superior treatment for substance abuse. During a physical relapse, people in recovery start to use substances again. […]

Instead of unthinkingly acting on an addictive trigger in the same way we have done before hundreds or thousands of times, we instead see the trigger and sequence of events before and after and have the choice to respond in a different way. Brahm particularly emphasises the role of negative thinking in addictive behaviours. This […]

The prodrome stage can last for 10 minutes and involves some of the first signs that a seizure may be about to happen. Symptoms that you may experience in this stage include confusion, anxiety, irritability, and headache. Some people describe a general “funny feeling” that happens in this phase. When GABA comes to bind to […]

Substance disorders are now recognized as chronic conditions that require a long-term process of recovery outside of a formal treatment episode. Recovery management services are designed to provide formalized support that promotes recovery and well-being for a client while they begin to reengage in their lives. This helps an individual to return to work and […]

Alcohol consumption and abuse may cause you to look tired and puffy. You might also prefer to drink coffee, tea, a seltzer with fresh fruit, or a soda with fresh lemon or lime. Once you start to reap the benefits of not drinking, it may be easier to opt for alternatives since your body may […]

These urges and compulsive behaviors can control your life, but you can take back control. Relay’s addiction recovery program provides a comprehensive, outpatient approach to behavioral change – at home, at your own pace. Try the Relay program for free here; if you need help as you get set up, contact us now at Holistic […]

When you stop using meth, though, your brain is left without enough dopamine or serotonin, causing withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms fade as your brain replenishes its store of dopamine and serotonin. Dopamine and serotonin are two chemical messengers called neurotransmitters that can affect a range of things, including your mood, sleep cycle, and digestive process. […]

Stopping drinking abruptly can lead to seizures and can even be fatal. Unstable vital signs increase the risk of complications and can be managed with medications. People who experience severe withdrawal symptoms or DTs may require hospitalization or intensive care unit (ICU) treatment during alcohol. Severe and complicated alcohol withdrawal requires treatment in a hospital […]

An unplanned and hasty intervention has every chance of failing, and if it does, you will probably end up closing all doors of communication forever. American Addiction Centers (AAC) is committed to delivering original, truthful, accurate, unbiased, and medically current information. We strive to create content that is clear, concise, and easy to understand. An […]