Addiction isn’t usually on the top of our minds when we have a drink, take prescription medication, or use illegal drugs. That’s because it’s not something that happens right away. Little by little, your brain adapts, altering your judgment and perceptions. Before you know it, you can be trapped in the cycle of addiction, with…
If you are struggling with a substance use disorder, it’s vital to get the proper addiction treatment for your needs. Gender-specific rehab helps many people to make progress when attempting to quit a substance. By taking part in a gender-specific treatment program, you will receive more targeted assistance, such as therapies designed for your specific…
When dealing with a substance abuse problem, it can feel overwhelming to try and quit on your own. You may feel that you don’t know what steps to take or where to start. However, if you understand the stages of addiction recovery, you can move forward with more peace of mind. You can take it…
If you have recently gone through detox, you may wonder whether you can stick with sobriety. It’s common to be concerned about relapsing since many people experience relapse after completing an addiction treatment program. However, if you arm yourself with education about the causes of relapse and participate in a sober living program, you can…
Seeing a substance abuse disorder ravage a loved one’s life can be painful. While you might feel that there is nothing you can do or say to make your loved one seek addiction treatment, this is not true. By staging an intervention, you can reach out to a person battling addiction. This post aims to…
Different genders have different responses to drugs and alcohol. The way a man’s body responds to the effects of a drug will be different from how a woman’s will. Millions of people in our country struggle with drug use disorders. It is no secret that the majority of these people are men. But women too…
Addiction is a common mental illness in our society. It affects millions of adults in the United States. But how does one become an addict? We all know that the first time use of most drugs is unlikely to land you in an addiction treatment center such as Blueprint Recovery. There are stages of addiction…
It is possible to live with a drug user without knowing their habits. Drug use is a progressive process. In the earlier stages, the user will exhibit subtle symptoms of drug use. But as they progress, the symptoms of addiction become pronounced. But at this point, it may be too late. The user may already…
If you are dealing with an addiction problem, there may be a chance your life was affected by childhood trauma. In fact, childhood trauma and addiction are closely connected. Of course, not everyone who has addiction issues was a victim of childhood trauma, but most people who have been a victim of trauma struggles with…
Addictions, no matter what kind they are, will cause pain and distress in your life. The habits of addiction tend to rule your life and cause everything else to dim in comparison. This makes life difficult for the user and for those around the person. If you are in this situation you have probably wondered…