by Dana Hinders | Apr 16, 2021 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery
Addiction can’t be overcome with willpower alone. However, willpower can play an important role in the recovery process.What Is Willpower?Willpower can be defined in a number of different ways.The ability to control one’s own actions, emotions, or urgesThe...
by Dana Hinders | Mar 28, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
Hydrocodone addiction, like other forms of opioid addiction, often begins with a legitimate prescription. This powerful opioid painkiller, available as a generic drug as well as under brand names such as Vicodin, Lortab, and Norco, is highly effective at treating...
by Dana Hinders | Mar 18, 2021 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery
Recovery is your chance to build the life you’ve always wanted. Goal-setting is an important part of this process, but you may need to adjust your approach in light of the coronavirus pandemic. In this post, we share some tips to help you create effective...
by Dana Hinders | Mar 1, 2021 | Addiction, Drug Treatment
Crystal meth is a powerful stimulant that can lead to addiction with just one use. It forces the brain to produce as much as 1,250 times the dopamine that would be released during an activity like sexual intercourse—leading to intense feelings of pleasure. Over time,...
by Dana Hinders | Feb 15, 2021 | Addiction
Although there are many different types of opioid painkillers, OxyContin has played a starring role in the opioid epidemic throughout the United States. Due to misleading marketing and improper prescription practices, millions of people were placed at risk of severe...
