How long does it take to get addicted to alcohol?
When family members reach out to us, one of the most common questions we hear is “how long does it take to get addicted to alcohol?” The truth is that the answer to this question is quite complex and differs for every individual. Factors like genetics, mental health, environment, and patterns of alcohol consumption all […]
What Are the Most Addictive Drugs?
As a rehabilitation clinic we are often asked by families “what are the most addictive drugs?”. The answer to this is complex, as drug profiles are so different and the development of addiction in individuals is multifaceted. The quest to determine the addiction risk of drugs is one that is still ongoing. This exploration delves […]
Is Suboxone Addictive?
If you’ve ever wondered ‘Is Suboxone Addictive’ then you’re not alone. Many who learn about this medication are concerned about the risks of giving someone with an addiction a new medication. While no medication is without its risks, especially those used to treat withdrawals, it’s important to avoid making judgments without having all the facts. […]
What Helps With Alcohol Withdrawal
Alcohol withdrawal is one of the most difficult, and most dangerous, withdrawals that the human body can go through. Not only is it physically taxing, but the psychological effects are also quite severe. If you, or someone you care about, are experiencing a physical dependency to alcohol then you may be considering what an alcohol […]
What Are Co-Occurring Disorders?
While the term is used regularly in therapeutic circles, you may have heard this term and found yourself asking what are co-occurring disorders. Or perhaps you have been told that you are experiencing them, and you are looking for answers as to what this means and how to move forward from here. Whether by curiosity […]
Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment
Those seeking co-occurring disorders treatment are often doing so because they have received multiple diagnoses from one or more professionals in their lives. Co-occurring disorders refers to the existence of two or more diagnosable illnesses present simultaneously in one person. As such, those suffering from co-occurring disorders may feel overwhelmed or hopeless at the […]
Family Roles in Addiction
Family roles in addiction can play a key part in helping those suffering from addictions in overcoming their struggles and finding their way on the road to recovery. It describes an intricate interplay of family dynamics that unfolds to reveal how the roles we play in our families contribute to either maintaining or breaking addiction […]
Denial in Addiction – Harmful Self-Protection
Denial is a defense against an uncomfortable reality. In the case of addiction, this includes the very fact that addiction has taken hold, as well as all the harmful consequences that come with it and which encompass every aspect of life. It is a form of self-deception or self-delusion that fends off the truth of […]
Craving – A Hallmark of Addiction
Addiction and craving go hand in hand. In fact, craving could be said to be one of the defining characteristics of addiction. Ask anyone needing admission to treatment, including to a high-end alcohol or drug rehab. Although not every addicted person experiences craving in exactly the same way, it is most commonly felt as an […]
Digital Devices – A Consuming Relationship Disconnect to Reconnect
Digital devices have become integral to modern life; almost to the point that for some people they have become an extension of self. It is now close to impossible to imagine not having such devices immediately to hand wherever we are, day or night. They can seem and may now even be, in some respects, […]