The Intersection of Mindfulness and Recovery In recent years, mindfulness has emerged as a powerful tool in the journey of substance use recovery. At Chapters Recovery...
"Is my son using cocaine?" This question is alarmingly becoming more common among parents today, reflecting a worrying trend in youth substance abuse. Recognizing the signs...
According to the National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH), approximately 21 million adults experienced at least one major depressive episode in 2020. That equates to about 8.4% of adults in the United States. An estimated 4.1 million (17%) of the...
The successful treatment of substance use could depend largely on the type of approach or modality used. Treatment modalities for substance abuse could vary largely in method, duration, and strategies used. In many cases, finding that one...
A holistic approach to alcoholism treatment focuses on healing the person as a whole and treats individual underlying symptoms. The goal is to find balance in harmony and life in order to find a purpose and motivation to obtain from alcohol abuse....
It is possible to succumb to complications from chronic use of sleeping pills and overdose. This answers the common question “can you overdose on sleeping pills?” This fact cannot be stressed enough and people continue to use and abuse sleeping...
When it comes to addiction treatment, no two treatment plans are alike. While many people might suffer from the same type of addiction, everyone has different and unique needs. What might work for one person might not work for another person....
What Is an Upper? Uppers are a slang term used to refer to stimulants. Stimulants are a group of drugs that can increase energy, mood, and alertness. It can also heighten any feelings of sexual prowess and self-confidence. The stimulants speed up...
Have you ever had so much to drink that you experienced gaps in memory? Maybe your friends or partner had to fill you in on your behavior the next day after drinking. Or perhaps you woke up to discover that you could not remember how you got home....
It has been the practice of quite a number of people to take their medication with alcohol, regardless of the inherent dangers that come with the practice. Time and again, doctors and medical practitioners have warned against the interactions of...
It may not harm your skin directly, but the short answer is yes, alcohol does cause acne. The domino effect from its toll on your vital organs bubbles to the surface. Though liquor also harms your internal organs, it does not come without the...
There are days in our lives when nothing ever seems to go right. Days when we feel that there is just so much wrong that the next bad thing to happen is sure to push us over the edge. That is what stress feels like. It also happens to be part of...
