by Keenen Diamond | Apr 9, 2022 | Addiction Treatment, Life in Recovery, Substance Abuse
It’s easy to get wrapped up in worry about your loved ones. Sometimes, these worries can be unfounded or misplaced. A parent will worry when their child is five minutes late coming home from school, and spouses may worry when their text goes unanswered for half an...
by Keenen Diamond | Mar 31, 2022 | Addiction Treatment, Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment Center, Substance Abuse
Benzodiazepines, or benzos, are a sedative prescribed to people to manage their anxiety and treat panic disorders, seizures, or insomnia. They are also sometimes used as an anesthetic or treat alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Their uses are valuable, but benzos can also...
by Keenen Diamond | Mar 21, 2022 | Addiction Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health
There are innumerable factors that can contribute to or exacerbate an existing addiction or even influence its conception. It’s easy to feel entirely at fault when you’re caught in the grips of a substance abuse disorder, but you should try to treat yourself with...
by Keenen Diamond | Feb 21, 2022 | Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse, Recovery, Substance Abuse, Treatment
When you use an addictive substance recreationally, it can be difficult to notice when recreation ends, and dependency begins. You may think that you’re not addicted and that you only use a substance to have fun but feel anxious when you don’t have access to the...
by Keenen Diamond | May 27, 2021 | Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism, Health and Wellness, Life in Recovery, Sobriety
It can be a challenge for people in the early stages of recovery and those who have been sober to navigate holidays that frequently involve social events like Memorial Day. However, you can participate in sober activities on Memorial Day and still enjoy yourself....
