Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 30, 2022 Updated: January 23, 2023 For those who need treatment for a heroin use disorder, detox is often the first step. During detox, harmful chemicals and toxins in opioids leave the body. However, without professional care at a rehab center,…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 2, 2022 Updated: June 8, 2022 When you or someone you love is battling an addiction, it can feel like the whole world is against you. However, it’s important to remember that the opposite of addiction is connection. Connection is what…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 26, 2022 Updated: May 23, 2022 Cocaine can have lasting effects on a person and their loved ones. While cocaine was popularized in the 1980s, it’s still used today in party culture and among working professionals. Knowing the signs of cocaine…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 25, 2022 Updated: May 23, 2022 Overcoming addiction is a day-to-day, lifelong process. For those looking for a rehab program, the choices can be overwhelming. Inpatient treatment provides round-the-clock care, while outpatient recovery gives people the flexibility to work, go to…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 27, 2022 Updated: March 18, 2022 12-step addiction recovery is a group of twelve-step programs, or treatment methods, developed in the United States. A 12-step program can be utilized alone or in combination with other addiction treatment programs. Whether you are…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 13, 2022 Updated: April 27, 2022 Teenage alcohol abuse or underage drinking is a significant problem. Drinking alcohol in excess, especially at a young age, is extremely dangerous because it alters brain chemistry and makes it difficult for the body and…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 31, 2021 Updated: June 23, 2021 Memorial Day weekend may be the official kick-off to summer, but events such as these are often anxiety-inducing for those in recovery. Living a sober lifestyle is hard enough on a regular day, but holidays…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 30, 2021 Updated: June 23, 2021 Addiction is a brain disease that causes physical and physiological changes to the brain. The brain controls our thoughts, memory and speech, movement of the limbs, and the function of many organs within our body.…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 28, 2021 Updated: June 23, 2021 Adversity is a state of hardship, difficulty, or misfortune that one deals with in life. There are six types of adversity that one can face, and facing adversities in life can break or make a…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 25, 2021 Updated: June 23, 2021 A codependent relationship is a kind of dysfunctional relationship where one person is a caretaker, and the other person takes advantage. Codependent relationships are extremely common among people with substance use issues. Typically, one partner…