Recovery Journal

  • Liver Pain After Drinking Alcohol?

    Liver Pain After Drinking Alcohol?

    Liver pain after drinking can be experienced in different ways; most commonly, as a dull, throbbing sensation in the upper right abdomen, but sometimes, it feels like a powerful stabbing sensation.

  • Is Ecstasy Addictive?

    Is Ecstasy Addictive?

    Is Ecstasy Addictive? – According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, ecstasy, or MDMA, impacts many of the same neurotransmitters in the brain as other drugs, but research has not yet determined whether or not it is truly addictive.

  • Suboxone Abuse

    Suboxone Abuse

    Suboxone Abuse – Suboxone is a prescription drug that includes two medications, buprenorphine and naloxone.

  • What Is Physiological Dependence?

    What Is Physiological Dependence?

    Psychological vs. Physiological Dependence – The idea that behavior can be divided into components independent of each other, such as being purely mental or physical

  • Opioid Overdose Symptoms

    Opioid Overdose Symptoms

    How to Recognize Opioid Overdose Symptoms – Opioid addiction has been increasing dramatically since the early 2000s

  • IBS and Alcohol

    IBS and Alcohol

    IBS and Alcohol – Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an intestinal condition that that does not appear to cause actual physical damage to the intestines

  • Anxiety Medication

    Anxiety Medication

    Anxiety medication, otherwise known as benzodiazepines or benzos, are classified as Schedule IV controlled substances..

  • What is a Drug and Alcohol Assessment?

    What is a Drug and Alcohol Assessment?

    Substance abuse and addiction often wreak havoc on a person’s life – it can impact them profoundly on many levels, and cause long-lasting damage to the mind, body, and relationships

  • Xanax Abuse and Addiction

    Xanax Abuse and Addiction

    Xanax Abuse – Xanax belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines, which are often used to mitigate the symptoms of anxiety.

  • Vicodin and Alcohol: A Dangerous Combination

    Vicodin and Alcohol: A Dangerous Combination

    Vicodin is a prescription painkiller that contains the opioid hydrocodone and acetaminophen (Tylenol.)

  • What Is Crack Cocaine?

    What Is Crack Cocaine?

    Crack is a stimulant drug that is the freebase form of cocaine – meaning that it can be inhaled or smoked.

  • Sober House or Halfway House?

    Sober House or Halfway House?

    Sober House or Halfway House? Understanding the Difference – Many people opt to stay in a group sober living environment following residential inpatient treatment for addiction

  • Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)

    Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)

    Withdrawal syndrome is characterized by the effects that occur when a person dependent on drugs or alcohol abruptly discontinues using that substance.

  • What is the Speedball Drug?

    What is the Speedball Drug?

    People who battle with speedball drug addiction often spend a copious amount of time chasing the next high

  • Recent Alcohol Statistics

    Recent Alcohol Statistics

    Alcohol abuse and addiction impacts people of all ages, genders, races, and walks of life

  • Signs and Symptoms of Heroin Use

    Signs and Symptoms of Heroin Use

    Heroin is a semi-synthetic opiate known for it’s intense euphoric and relaxing/sedating effects.

  • Living with an Alcoholic

    Living with an Alcoholic

    If you’ve been living with an alcoholic, you are probably well-acquainted with moodiness and erratic behavior.

  • Psychological Addiction

    Psychological Addiction

    What Is Psychological Addiction? – One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding substance abuse is that most addictions are grounded in a chemical dependence..

  • Meth and Xanax

    Meth and Xanax

    Meth (methamphetamine) is a potent, illegal stimulant drug that produces feelings of energy and euphoria.

  • Pain Medication List

    Pain Medication List

    Pain Medication List from Strongest to Weakest – As the opioid epidemic in the United States continues to increase in severity

  • Hydrocodone Addiction

    Hydrocodone Addiction

    Hydrocodone is a narcotic (opioid) painkiller found in many prescription medications. As an analgesic, hydrocodone is indicated to treat moderate to severe pain…