Benefits of Cold Showers for Fighting Addiction

Benefits of Cold Showers for Fighting Addiction

Cold showers are a popular health trend lately, with benefits that range from healthier hair and skin to giving you more energy and vigor. Like many popular health trends, this one is a revival of older health treatment, such as the hydrotherapy that AA founder Bill...
Tips On Dealing With Shame And Guilt After A Relapse

Tips On Dealing With Shame And Guilt After A Relapse

Many people leave rehab filled with mixed emotions: fear, or nervousness about their ability to handle life sober. Hope and determination are also common. Many people are focused on doing the next right thing each time, confident that their new sobriety means they...
The Evolution Of Addiction Treatment Over The Last Century

The Evolution Of Addiction Treatment Over The Last Century

Addiction treatment is an evolving science. As researchers learn more about how the brain works and the changes that addictive substances make in its neural pathways, the manner in which addiction is treated changes, as well. Addiction treatment methods have evolved...
Can Fentanyl Kill You?

Can Fentanyl Kill You?

Fentanyl is a hot topic in the news lately, and for a good reason. This synthetic opiate, up to 50 times stronger than heroin, is flooding into the country, distributed alongside other illicit street drugs like heroin, other opiates, and methamphetamine. The risks of...
Fentanyl Candy: Everything You Need To Know

Fentanyl Candy: Everything You Need To Know

If you’ve been watching the news over the several weeks, you’ve probably heard about the growing Fentanyl crisis in our county. One of the most alarming aspects of this surge in illicit drugs is that the fentanyl is disguised as candy – small, brightly...