Recovery and Wellness Blog

  • 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…

  • Relapse Prevention

    Relapse Prevention

    The process of relapse entails much more than just a single event- it occurs as a series of steps in the direction of a return to addictive behavior.