While every day brings its own challenge for those in sobriety, the holiday season can be challenging. Family stress, celebrations, and the change in season can make it hard to stay sober. Beginning at Halloween, those in recovery face several months of invitations to gatherings that may tempt them to use drugs or alcohol. While…
Finding the mental health help you or a loved one needs can be intimidating. For those suffering from mental health disorders and addictions to drugs and alcohol simultaneously, facilities specializing in dual diagnosis treatments are a great choice. Many reach for substances and develop dependencies when they struggle with depression and other mental health disorders.…
Benzos, also known as benzodiazepines, are a class of medication prescribed by doctors for panic disorders, insomnia, muscle tension, and anxiety. In the United States alone, nearly fifty million prescriptions are written yearly for the benzo class of anti-anxiety medication. This abuse can lead to using other drugs, health complications, and changes in mood and…
Across the country, people struggle with heroin addiction. It can seem overwhelming and impossible to quit on their own, and in most cases, can be extremely dangerous. Detoxing from heroin at home often means quitting heroin cold turkey. Quitting any addictive substance suddenly can have physical and psychological risks and an increased risk of relapse…
Like many other abused substances that alter brain chemistry, those who abuse methamphetamine can develop a tolerance and require higher doses of the drug to feel the same pleasurable effects. Because methamphetamine, also known as meth, sends signals of joy and pleasure to the brain, it can be impossible to feel joy or pleasure without…
Prescription drug abuse is one of the leading addictions facing people countrywide. For many, what begins as routine use of painkillers for surgery or injury can easily escalate into painkiller abuse. Prescription drug addiction can take a physical, psychological, and emotional toll on users and their family and friends. Often those struggling with addiction hide…
In years past, there was a stigma attached to seeking help for mental health disorders. Fortunately, this stigma has recently begun to disappear as more and more people reach out for help. If you or a loved one needs mental health support and depression treatment in the greater Baltimore area, call Baltimore Detox Center to…
Drug and alcohol addiction affects people from all walks of life. While addiction is often associated with shame and often hidden from loved ones, the best way to overcome addiction is by asking for help. Many people attempt to quit substances “cold turkey,” and home with minimal support leads to relapse and further substance abuse.…
Each day, people across the country struggle with cocaine and crack cocaine addiction. Like any addictive substance, it can feel impossible and overwhelming to quit using cocaine on your own. In many cases, it can also be physically and psychologically dangerous to manage cocaine addiction symptoms during withdrawal without medical support. Cocaine may be a…