by Keenen Diamond | Aug 23, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Q&A
Many people have the experience of going through the difficult process of detoxifying their body of alcohol and drugs, only to relapse quickly after leaving treatment. It is not an uncommon situation– about 85% of people who seek treatment relapse on drugs...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 25, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse
Ceasing drug and alcohol use abruptly is extremely dangerous. Our bodies have adapted to the increased intake of substances and made physiologically changes. When we abruptly discontinue drug and alcohol use, our bodies respond with painful withdrawal symptoms. Many...
by Keenen Diamond | Jun 4, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Q&A
Many men and women suffering from addiction feel that they would be more comfortable going through the detoxification process in the comfort of their own home. Self-detox, however, is an extremely dangerous prospect. Many substances can create such a strong physical...
by Keenen Diamond | Oct 10, 2017 | Q&A, Substance Abuse
Executives work long hours for long stretches of time and it can feel like there is no ‘off’ button. In the C-suite, work can feel like a job that requires an on switch 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Work-life balance is mentioned a lot lately regarding workflow and...
by Keenen Diamond | Oct 4, 2017 | Q&A, Recovery
Change is scary and going to detox is definitely a change. Though it is natural to fear change, detox is a huge, necessary step on the road to recovery. If you finally decide to get sober and clean, then you will face many tests and challenges. The first one is to...
