The liver is an essential organ in our body, facilitating many everyday bodily functions. The liver’s primary functions include breaking down potentially toxic substances (such as drugs and alcohol) to make them less harmful to the body, storing certain...
Starting opioid detoxing is a process that should always be done under the supervision of medical professionals. Withdrawal symptoms can be life-threatening depending on the severity of opioid abuse. These symptoms last for a different amount of time for everyone but...
One facet of substance abuse and addiction is the fact that once someone decides to stop taking drugs or drinking alcohol, withdrawal will have to be addressed. The longer and more heavily a substance is abused makes the more severe withdrawal symptoms present...
The road to a life free of alcohol addiction is a long but fulfilling journey that anyone struggling with drinking should pursue. Since alcohol has such a heavy impact on our body, the withdrawal and healing process takes time. Alcohol changes how our body balances...
Detoxing is the beginning of addiction treatment and recovery for both drug and alcohol abuse in those struggling with addiction. Detox is the process of removing the problem substance from within our bodies which allows the mind and body to begin healing. The reason...
When overcoming a drug or alcohol addiction, there are many different obstacles you might encounter along the way. Recovering from addiction is no minor accomplishment, and it takes an immense amount of courage to work toward sobriety. It’s vital to have a...
