We admitted we were powerless over our addiction – that our lives had become unmanageable. For those who decide to use the 12 steps in their quest for recovery, there is a lot to learn. Not everyone uses the 12 steps, but those who do generally are very passionate about their program. With that said,…
As I scrolled through social media and read so many inspiring New Year’s Resolutions – lose weight, go back to school, keep the house more organized – my only thought was, “I just want to stop slowly killing myself. I want to stop hating myself and drowning in alcohol.” Historically, New Year’s Resolutions have focused…
In 2017, the United States declared a public health emergency because of the opiate and heroin epidemic. Heroin addiction rates have drastically increased, with Fentanyl-laced heroin causing a surge in fatal overdoses. In fact, drug overdoses have become the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. The heroin epidemic was partially the result…
Opioids can include prescription medications like oxycodone and OxyContin, as well as illicit opioids like heroin. They can be both physically and psychologically addicting. Opioids are highly addictive and can cause serious opioid withdrawal symptoms if you stop using. For help, most will turn to an opioid addiction treatment center in Denver. In 2017, President Trump…
More than half of all people who struggle with addiction have a dual diagnosis. But, what is dual diagnosis and how is it treated at a dual diagnosis treatment center in Denver? Millions of Americans struggle with substance abuse and mental health disorders. More than 10% of Americans have a substance abuse disorder, while more…
Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can become life-threatening, with delirium tremors causing changes in body temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate. Cravings and triggers can make it difficult to recover from alcoholism without the help of an alcohol addiction treatment center in Denver. While alcohol remains a fixture at parties, sports events and weddings, millions of Americans suffer…
Alcohol is also highly addictive, with signs of alcoholism including an inability to control or stop your drinking and alcohol damaging multiple areas of your life. Many need a Denver alcohol addiction rehab program to help put them on the right path. Alcohol is one of the most widely used, and abused, psychoactive substances in…
Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant. While it remains classified as a Schedule 1 drug, meaning that has no therapeutic or medical benefits and doctors can’t prescribe it, it is widely abused. Stimulants create energizing effects and euphoria. Cocaine withdrawal symptoms can increase cravings and cause mood changes, making it hard to stop without the…
If you or a loved one is experiencing an addiction to heroin due to substance abuse, it’s time to find help. Specifically, it’s important to find professional help at a heroin addiction treatment center in Denver both before and during heroin withdrawal symptoms. Heroin withdrawal symptoms have severe side effects that in some cases can be…
Overcoming substance abuse disorders can be stressful and exhausting. Finding a therapy best suited for you requires a thorough evaluation of the available CBT techniques. Additionally, your therapist will determine the CBT technique that achieves lasting results and helps you overcome the substance abuse disorder easily and comfortably. A cognitive behavioral therapy program in Denver identifies the…