Jason Martinez 
Meditation and mindfulness are proven to support addiction recovery by helping you feel calm, manage stressors, and avoid relapse. While it can not substitute a comprehensive addiction treatment program with expert medical care, meditation may be a beneficial holistic tool. In fact, many rehabilitation centers, like The Haven, use meditation and mindfulness as therapy techniques. … Read more
Withdrawal from alcohol, commonly known as the alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS), is the unpleasant process your body goes through when you try to stop drinking alcohol or can’t consume alcohol for any reason (such as if it’s unavailable). Alcohol depresses the Central Nervous System (CNS). When an individual drinks too much alcohol, their brain begins … Read more
Many people use anti-depressants like Prozac for mental health issues, but when you have an AUD and combine use these substances, it will bring many health issues such as alcohol poisoning. Both substances will act in the opposite way to the other. It is never your fault, and neither is it something that cannot be … Read more
Detox can be one of the most challenging parts of the recovery process and is also the most important. It is always best to detox from drugs or alcohol in a safe and comfortable environment surrounded by medical professionals who have your best interest in mind. The reason detox can be so tricky is the … Read more
Alcohol abuse treatment programs are designed to help a patient recover from a substance abuse disorder in the safest, most comfortable way possible. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, over 14 million adults ages 18 and older have alcohol use disorder, and 1 in 10 children live in a home with … Read more
Lexapro is a prescription medication commonly used to treat depression and anxiety. Like many other medications, it can cause adverse effects when combined with alcohol. Here’s what you need to know about drinking alcohol while taking Lexapro as a treatment for depression, alcohol use disorder, or both conditions. What Is Lexapro? Lexapro is the brand … Read more
Most people who try to stop using drugs cold turkey are ambitious and confident that they can succeed. The withdrawal symptoms, however, then begin. Withdrawal symptoms can differ in duration and severity, and symptoms will also manifest in different ways, depending on what substances a person has used. For example, cocaine addicts who go through … Read more
If you or your loved one is battling addiction or a substance use disorder (SUD), you may have heard the term “relapse.” After achieving short-term or long-term sobriety, a relapse is when a person in recovery resumes substance abuse. Relapse will cause the addiction to continue, and the patient must undergo treatment again. During recovery, … Read more
Drug and alcohol abuse is a dependency that affects an individual’s actions and behavior. It leads to substance use disorder (SUD), a brain disease that develops gradually and is not something a person chooses, just as they do not choose to get the flu, a stroke, or a heart attack. SUD requires treatment much like … Read more
When you are cheering up with colleagues and friends after work, alcohol consumption is part of the fun. Alcohol consumption is a mind-altering substance and can influence your mind. When you start binge-drinking, it results in the depressing of the nerves associated with your actions. The vital steps such as breathing and gagging, which saves … Read more
Individuals struggling with a substance use disorder often have a strong desire to end their addiction and will attempt to do so to no avail. Most of the time, this is because of the uncomfortable and dangerous withdrawal symptoms of quitting a substance. These symptoms may include headaches, shaking, irritability, anxiety, etc. Withdrawal symptoms are … Read more
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