Many people use the terms opioid drugs and opiate drugs interchangeably. However, they aren’t always the same thing. Both are dangerous and addictive substances, but they have differences as well. Learn more about the difference between opiate and opioid drugs. Then, find out how to take the next step toward recovery and lifelong sobriety. What…
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If you are someone living with a Substance Use Disorder, one of the most valuable decisions you can make is choosing a life in Recovery. Embracing a lifestyle of Recovery can be an exciting and rewarding experience but it often requires a considerable amount of time and dedication. So when weighing your options it is…
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Nature has indescribable healing powers and has helped people in many ways. The battle with addiction often requires unique approaches, and according to the staff at Red Rock Recovery Center in Denver, CO, the outdoors can have a powerful effect. Serene and inviting landscapes are a great rehabilitation setting and can often provide the escape…
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Although the experience of struggling with drug or alcohol addiction and abuse is far from uncommon, those on the outside of a recovery center often have a few misunderstandings about treatment. It can be difficult to recognize fact from fiction unless you or a loved one has experienced it, but the myths surrounding addiction can…
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Spirituality can be defined in many ways… Regardless of how you choose to define spirituality, it is always beneficial to increase your spirituality. Spirituality can refer to a person’s quest to discover who they are, what their purpose is, and how they connect to the world. Spirituality can refer to an intangible force that helps…
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If you haven’t tried it before, you’ve likely heard about it before: Heroin and cocaine. Benzos and alcohol. Ecstasy followed by marijuana. Some muddled cocktail of prescription drugs. Out of necessity or recreation, it is not uncommon to find drug users concocting their own blends of substances to get by or get high. This is called…
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As I’m sure many of you know, opiates have become an absolute epidemic in the United States. The opiate epidemic is not something that should be taken lightly. It’s safe to assume that if you’re reading this, you know someone who has passed away from an opiate overdose. Overdose deaths killed more than 56,000 people in…
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There is no phase of recovery more important and more crucial than the beginning stage; it is only when we accept that we have an addiction that we can begin to treat it. With that being said, a very close second in terms of importance is the period of sobriety we call “early recovery”.This period…
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I know first hand how scary it can be to go to rehab for an addiction. Knowing that you no longer will be able to use your drug of choice to self-medicate, knowing that you will have withdrawal and the dreaded thought of being sober for the rest of your life…Luckily, these thoughts are temporary. Hopefully,…
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Am I addicted? You may want to think about your uncle, aunt, friends, or coworkers. You know they have a problem and you wonder, “Are they addicted?” That’s a wonderful question to ask, but today let’s find out if you’re addicted — if you have something going on that you just can’t seem to break…
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