Drug addiction is a family disease. This is a proven fact that becomes obvious when you look at Asheville, NC families where one member is addicted to drugs. The prolonged drug abuse negatively impacts the consumer’s physical health, impairs their mental functioning, and damages their spirit. It also takes its toll on the entire family’s…
Most resources refer to drug addiction in general. They define it as a chronic disorder with high relapse risk, where the sufferer seeks and uses drugs despite their adverse effects. Some North Carolina residents do it for the pleasure or forgetfulness they experience immediately after. Others do it to avoid withdrawal symptoms. When it comes to…
Of all the most commonly abused substances, benzodiazepines are perhaps the most difficult to stop using. Benzodiazepine belongs to a class of drugs called anxiolytics, used in the treatment of anxiety or insomnia. Some common benzodiazepines are Xanax, Ativan, and Klonopin. Users experience a reduction in stress, euphoria, drowsiness, lack of coordination and dissociation. Benzodiazepines…
When people hear the word “rehab”, they often think of Florida and California. These states have some of the highest concentrations of treatment centers in the world. However, there are other options, one of which is North Carolina. From the beaches of Wilmington, to the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina is quickly becoming the next…
Each year, holistic recovery, and holistic medicine in general, is becoming more popular. Many people desire treatment that does not call for strong medications. Our society is quick to try to solve a problem with a pill. Need to lose weight? “Here take a pill.” Depressed? “Theres a pill for that.” Anxious, stressed, feeling overwhelmed? “We have…
The idea of gratitude is a common theme when speaking about sobriety, but why is it important? Gratitude is the quality of being thankful. As addicts, especially addicts in early recovery, this can be difficult. By the time we seek help, we have created some substantial hardships in our lives. We may have relationship issues,…
There is conflicting information about this topic in the recovery community. On one hand, we are told we must “change people/places/things”. It can be very beneficial to an addict/alcoholic to relocate to a strong recovery community. For those of us able to relocate, this is often the best option. Many times, the town a…
