by Dana Hinders | Jun 26, 2019 | Addiction, Drug Treatment
Opioids play a vital role in treating patients with severe pain, but these drugs continue to take a devastating toll due to their high potential for abuse. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, opioid overdoses claimed 47,600 lives in 2017.Signs of an...
by Dana Hinders | Jun 22, 2019 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery
Promoting a lasting recovery involves more than just abstaining from addictive substances. To build the foundation for sobriety, you need to heal your mind, body, and spirit. Part of this process will involve looking at how your diet affects your mood and your ability...
by Dana Hinders | Jun 11, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery
A problem with alcohol doesn’t develop overnight.Having a few drinks with friends to socialize turns into drinking alone when you’re sad or stressed about a bad day at work. One glass of wine turns into finishing the whole bottle. Instead of feeling like...
by Dana Hinders | May 29, 2019 | Drug Treatment, Recovery
In addiction recovery, creativity can be your greatest strength.Tapping into your creative potential via art therapy can boost your confidence and allow you to view recovery-related challenges in a new way. Under the guidance of a trained art therapist, you can learn...
by Dana Hinders | May 16, 2019 | Addiction
The fact that something is legal doesn’t necessarily make it safe.Someone who is abusing prescription medications can experience serious physical and mental side effects, as well as the risk of a fatal overdose. If you are worried about a friend or family...
