Can you keep hanging around your old friends if you’re trying to stay sober? Do you need some tips for balancing old relationships with your new life? Here are some solutions for you, along with the science behind the social proximity effect and how social factors influence your addiction. Social Influence on Addiction Social influence […]
Addiction is a complicated disease. While an addiction happens as a result of your choices, quitting isn’t as simple as choosing not to be addicted to drugs and alcohol. You need more than willpower because the wiring of your brain changes your response to substances. It becomes harder to resist that drink, that joint, that […]
This article was reviewed for medical accuracy by Dr. Yonah S. Tehrani, MD. Dr. Tehrani received his medical education at Technion University and trained at Rambam Hospital and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. While alcohol withdrawal symptoms are often less severe than those for opioids or other drugs, they are still major roadblocks to recovery. When people […]
Encountering the things that trigger you to abuse substances can make staying clean and sober extremely challenging. Yet, by identifying substance abuse triggers, you can come up with strategies to avoid and cope with these triggers. Here’s a guide on how you can identify different triggers and develop a plan for preventing relapse. How Do […]
When you’re ready to quit using opiates, the idea of opiate detox can feel daunting. This is often because of fear of withdrawals which will occur if your body is accustomed to opioid use, and they are stopped suddenly. However, it is important to remember that withdrawals are temporary, and recovery can last forever. Knowing […]
A substance use disorder coupled with one or more mental health disorders can cause significant damage to your life. The process of recovery for clients with dual diagnosis has to be medical, educational, and therapeutic in order to take root. At Ridgeview Behavioral Hospital, our dual diagnosis treatment center in Ridgeview Behavioral Hospital successfully treats […]
If you’re ready to quit drinking, then your next step should be finding an alcohol detox center near Columbus, Ohio. But with different options and treatments available, how do you know which one you need? And what makes an alcohol detox program better than weaning off alcohol at home? Keep reading for answers to all […]
For years, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a clear decline in national mental health. And Ohio isn’t exempt from that either; in fact, evidence from Columbus Public Health shows that Ohio suicides were on the rise even before the pandemic had started. So in Ohio, where more than 20% of the population has a […]
According to numbers released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), of the estimated 47,000 deaths from opioids in 2018, roughly two-thirds involved synthetic opioids, most frequently fentanyl. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid estimated to be 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. As a result, it carries an extremely high […]
When most people think of therapy for mental illness, they often think of meeting with a psychiatrist for weekly counseling sessions. While this can be an effective treatment for mental disorders, many people find that they require further support. Mental health rehabilitation, also known as mental health rehab for short, offers an added layer of […]
