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Cravings are part of alcohol abuse recovery and can be overwhelming for many addicts. Even people in long-term recovery report that they still get cravings. Cravings can spark from an emotional trigger or situation that causes the person to want a drink or something...

Derived from the poppy plant and twice as potent as morphine, heroin is one of the most addictive and abused opioids worldwide. Annually, over 15,000 opioid overdoses in the U.S. are attributed to heroin. Only prescription opioids like oxycodone and hydrocodone, cause...

Peer-based 12-step addiction recovery programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Cocaine Anonymous (CA) were first introduced in the 1930's. Developed by Bill Wilson (Bill W.) and Dr. Bob Smith (Dr. Bob), two alcoholics who strived to...

Drug and alcohol abuse affects thousands of Indiana residents and their families. Some people may have trouble controlling their drinking, while others may worry if they're addicted to prescription drugs. Even smokers aren't left out of the study conducted by Purdue...

If you're taking Trazadone for depression, you should know that drinking while taking Trazadone can actually make the conditions you're taking it for worse. Trazadone is commonly used to treat depression but may also be prescribed for conditions like insomnia. If you...

Many people who struggle with alcohol or drug addiction may actually be self-medicating an underlying mental health condition, like anxiety, depression, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In fact, research shows that PTSD and addiction have a strong correlation...

U.S. doctors prescribe more Xanax than any other benzodiazepine, including Valium and Ativan. Between 40 and 50 million Xanax prescriptions are filled every year to treat a variety of psychological and medical disorders, such as anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia,...

Prescription pharmaceutical medications can greatly help many people suffering from chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and a myriad of other physical and mental health conditions. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for some people to become dependent on these drugs and...

For people struggling with heroin use, finding an addiction center specializing in heroin addiction is often their best option for proper care and treatment. Heroin is highly addictive and can affect your mental and physical health and damage relationships and your...

More people in the U.S. suffer from alcohol addiction than any other type of drug addiction. For millions, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), an international fellowship of people with a drinking problem, has been the solution to achieving and maintaining sobriety. Alcoholics...

Whether you live in Indiana or elsewhere, you may wonder if you should travel for rehab. There are pros and cons to consider, including logistics. In this post, we'll examine the benefits and disadvantages of going to a new town or state to focus on your recovery from...

Thousands of people in the U.S. seek treatment for drug or alcohol dependence, also called Substance Abuse Disorder (SAD). If you're struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol, you may be overwhelmed by the different treatment options available, from inpatient...

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, puts you in the driver seat of your recovery. This addiction treatment approach focuses on reversing negative patterns and harmful thoughts. Besides substance use disorders, it can also address depression, anxiety and other...

Sending a child to rehab is an extremely difficult decision, but it can unfortunately become necessary in some cases. While a large part of what makes it so hard is the idea of separating from your child and admitting that they have a problem, the child themselves can...

When you're thinking about getting help for addiction, it's not easy to tell which route to take. There are so many different treatment types, such as different kinds of inpatient and outpatient care. On top of that, there are also options such as group therapy,...

Suboxone addiction can be a risk when treating opioid addiction. However, the effects of Suboxone are much less damaging than that of other opioids, and, according to the National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment, the risk of addiction is low. It's...

Addiction can't be cured. It can, however, be successfully treated. A person who suffers from substance abuse will never be cured. There's always a chance that they will relapse. Once a person completes treatment, they will be in recovery. Recovery is when a person...

When you've made a decision to seek rehab for drug or alcohol dependence, you've made the first step in a journey to take back your life and achieve lasting sobriety. However, if you're like more adults, you have a job and responsibilities that you may be unable to...

Drug and alcohol addiction crosses all borders, genders, races, and sexual preferences. However, people who identify as LGBTQ often have a higher incidence of substance abuse disorders than other demographics. Fortunately, there are several LGBTQ drug addiction...

Millions of adults in America struggle with drug or alcohol addiction, and thousands of people seek treatment for their substance abuse disorder (SAD). The first step in treating addiction and working towards long-term recovery is admitting that your use of drugs or...

Alcohol is one of the most common misused substances because it is legal and readily available. Many people like to have a drink after work to relax. However, this can be habit forming and lead to heavy drinking. Heavy drinking often appears long before alcoholism. If...

Teen drug and alcohol use has plagued youths in the U.S. for decades. Beyond the damage that substance abuse can do to a developing adolescent's physical and mental health, substance use at a young age may more quickly develop into an addiction and can have serious...

Alcohol is legal and easy to obtain which is why it is one of the most commonly misused substances. While a few drinks here and there seem innocent, alcohol misuse often develops and it is difficult to quit drinking cold turkey. Quitting cold turkey is also dangerous...

There is no cure for addiction. It can be treated effectively and managed well without relapse. Yet, there is often a risk that a person could begin to use again. If you suspect someone you care about is at risk for relapse, it's important to take action right away....

Many health insurance plans provide coverage for drug and alcohol addiction. For those that do not have insurance coverage for any reason, it can seem impossible to get the care you need. The key to remember is that you should not just give up. Take the time to learn...

One of the most common questions people have about alcohol addition, also known as Alcohol Use Disorder, is, "Can you ever recover from being an alcoholic?" To answer that question, you need to start by understanding what recovery from alcohol addiction is, and is...

Addiction is a slippery slope, and millions of people struggle with substance abuse disorder (SAD) each year. Full-blown addiction doesn't happen overnight. In fact, addiction has four distinct stages: experimentation, regular use, high-risk use, and complete...

Huffing is a term that describes the way a person may use drugs. Inhalants are chemicals that can be sniffed to create a high. Huffing, which is the act of inhaling vapors, can be a dangerous way for anyone to use these substances. It can pose a threat to overall...

The first step in overcoming addiction to drugs or alcohol and achieving lasting sobriety is detoxification, cleansing the body of the harmful substances. Many people struggle with addiction, and the physical side effects of withdrawal often cause many people to keep...

Millions of Americans struggle with alcohol dependence and abuse. When individuals acknowledge they have a problem, the first thing they wonder about is the most effective treatment for alcohol dependence. What Is Alcohol Dependence? Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), or...

For those of you who are seeking a drug treatment center in Albion, IN, Hickory Treatment Center welcomes you. As a comprehensive drug and alcohol treatment facility offering support for dual diagnosis as well, we can be there to help you through this difficult time....

Many people who struggle with addiction also have underlying health issues that may cause them to self-medicate, such as depression. Depression can affect every aspect of a person's life, and many people may not realize they have it instead of self-medicating the...

Nurses work hard and often know more about their patients than any other medical care provider. Nurses in long-term care settings, such as those in drug and alcohol rehabilitation clinics, like Hickory Treatment Centers, help their patients not just with physical...

How do I know Im an addict? Many drug and alcohol treatment programs start with the individual acknowledging that they are an addict. This isn't unusual – most people don't seek professional treatment for substance abuse disorder (SAD) unless they are actually...

Intensive outpatient treatment is a type of addiction care where the patient continues living off-premises. While months of residential rehab are the typical cultural image of drug addiction, it's not always necessary. In fact, studies show that most people who...

While drug abuse can lead to devastating consequences in situations of addiction, our culture currently normalizes high levels of casual and medicinal drug use. It's important to never use highly addictive substances without a prescription and to apply strict...

Heroin has an infamous reputation as one of the hardest drugs, and it's well-earned. However, this reputation can isolate people in your life who are quietly struggling with addiction. Many people manage to hide their addiction, at least temporarily. However, there...

While addiction is a serious problem, there's one major question that people have when they realize that drug abuse is much more common than drug addiction. For instance, it's likely that as many as 40 million American adults have tried cocaine at one point or another...

Methadone is a drug used to treat opiod addiction. It is a long-acting opiod agonist that reduces opiod cravings and withdrawal symptoms. It also blocks the effects of opiods in someone currently using. Methadone is safe when it is used in a clinical setting and also...

Many addicts and their families know intuitively that drugs have a profound effect on the brain. But just exactly how do drugs and drug addiction damage the brain? Drugs can make profound, and sometimes irreversible, changes to the brain chemistry and neural pathways....

Some of the most popular – and successful – addiction recovery programs are 12-Step programs. Based on the original Alcoholics Anonymous program, these support groups help people remain sober by working through underlying issues that may have caused them to drink or...

Addiction is an extremely complex phenomenon that stands at the intersection of physical and mental health. Over the centuries, we've known very little about it and there was a prevailing notion that it was simply a failure of willpower. However, we now understand...

Many people may recognize the short-term effects of alcohol abuse – hangovers, erratic behavior, or a dependence on the substance. And while liver failure is a fairly well-known effect of long-term alcohol abuse, there are other serious health implications that are...

Millions of people across the US suffer from some sort of substance use disorder, and these addictions have derailed countless lives. While the addiction epidemic has only grown more serious in recent decades, treatment methods have grown to meet the challenge. Far...

America had some 6,100 tragic opioid overdoses in 1980, but this has skyrocketed to more than 56,516 in 2020. In 2015, opioid overdoses reached a point of severity that has caused American life expectancy to begin dropping year after year. How did it happen that the...

Binge drinking is defined as a pattern of drinking that brings the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08% or higher according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. For a typical adult female that would mean four drinks or more in a two hour...