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How Do I Help a Loved One with Painkiller Addiction?

When a loved one struggles with addiction to painkillers, it is hard to watch them slowly disintegrate and fall apart. There may be anxiety and fear along with anger and sadness about just wishing they could become sober and clean. Perhaps they are defensive about not needing help with addiction right now. Painkiller addiction is painful but it is also difficult for those who love a person struggling with addiction.

Why People Resist

Part of the resistance comes from understanding that the person may consider themselves to be dependent on painkillers. They may not agree that addiction is a problem. Not everyone who takes painkillers will develop an addiction. Dependence, on the other hand, occurs when the body comes to rely on a substance to function. Regardless of which is happening to a friend or loved one, dependence may still progress to addiction.

Ways to Help

There are helpful ways to support a loved one struggling with addiction. No matter how they are struggling, there are some tools to keep in mind that may be helpful.

Show concern for person’s well-being without being judgmental. Displaying an open willingness to help a loved one without trying to dictate the course of action.

Show empathy and compassion as any person might for someone suffering. Telling a person what to do is often not as effective as showing them you are on their team.

Create a structured, stable environment. Establish basic expectations of behavior along with simple routines to help reduce stress and limit chaos.

Seek out an assessment with a licensed addiction treatment specialist. A professional and impartial evaluation can usually determine if a loved one is suffering from opioid addiction.

Be aware of risk of overdose. Ask loved one’s doctor whether a prescription for naloxone, a medication used to counter effects of opioid overdose.

If the loved one is in treatment, the best way to help them is:

Regular communication with treatment staff which enables you to stay updated on progress of treatment as well as contribute to planning and help with arrangements when discharged.

As the loved one prepares to leave rehab, make sure the next steps are written out clearly which will help plan post rehab journey.

Newly Sober Help

If a person is in early recovery, the most useful first step is to determine what form of support the person needs. Family members can help give support by:

Encouraging the person to continue with treatment, including medication and counseling.

Understand the risk of overdose and keep drugs and alcohol away from the person as much as possible in the home (including opioids and alcohol).

Whatever your journey through addiction, we want to help you take steps to recovery well. From detox to rehab, we will help you find what you need. Call us 24/7 at our toll-free number: 866-294-9401

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Give Yourself a Break (No, Really): Here’s Why

Whenever people are experiencing a setback or challenge, it helps to take a step back and figure out what is happening to get better perspective. When you are right in the middle of something, perhaps a difficult situation at work, dealing with triggers in recovery, or some other issues, it is hard to gain proper perspective. The best way to navigate this is to give yourself a break and try to get some distance from the situation. Learn how you can cultivate this in your daily life for more inner peace and tranquility when storms come your way.

A Growth Mindset

Most people want to improve. Self-compassion is crucial for the success of personal development. Personal growth is usually associated with determination, persistence, and hard work. This also starts with reflection and self-compassion. When people treat themselves with compassion, they are better able to arrive at realistic self-appraisals and develop a proper foundation for improvement. They are also motivated to work on weaknesses rather than think about why they should continue doing what they’re doing.

True to Oneself

Self-compassion has benefits for individuals who seek to grow more aligned with their true self. Living in accordance to one’s true self (“authenticity”) results in increased motivation and drive. Unfortunately, authenticity remains elusive for so many people because they don’t want to do the hard inner work necessary. Perhaps they feel stuck where they have to suppress their true self at work or at home, or maybe they have doubts and fears around being judged by others. This will not help. Take a break and step back from self-critical thoughts and behaviors. This will only lead to triggers, which can lead to relapse, down the road. Work hard to stay focused on what you need to do to stay true to yourself, your recovery, and your own healing journey.

Take Ownership

A self-compassionate mindset produces benefits that spread to others as well. This happens in work and a person’s personal life when they take ownership of their mindset. Learning to take a break from the daily barrage of negativity that you encounter everywhere from social media to relationships to your own mind is important. Taking ownership may look like:

Seeking further support for mental health issues

Going to more recovery groups

Going away to have a retreat and practice solitude

Going on vacation with friends, family, or loved ones

Seeking accountability for challenges in your recovery walk

You foster self-compassion by learning to be kind to yourself. You acknowledge shortcomings and failure as experiences everyone has but what you experience is unique to you. Give yourself a break when it comes to past failures. Everyone makes mistakes and messes up. You can still grow and become a better person with the determination to make it happen by cutting yourself some slack along the journey.

Serenity is a safe, secure place to experience detox and rehab in a comforting setting. We provide space in a nonjudgmental setting where you can recover and heal from detox to recovery and beyond. We believe in providing the best care for individuals in recovery, supporting their long term goals, and helping them navigate detox so they can be more successful in recovery. We do not judge you for your past, present, or where you go in the future. If you want help, call us 24/7 at our toll-free number: 866-294-9401

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How Do I Cope with Change in Addiction Recovery?

Change is defined differently by different people. It may be defined as the act of making or becoming different. Those are small words for an often series of tumultuous acts. Change can be sudden and unexpected. No matter how much we plan for change, it can throw people for a loop. Anxiety and fear can take over. Change is strange but it can be dealt with in recovery.

Change is Strange

Getting people to change long standing habits of behavior is difficult. Probably one of the most challenging things to do. Change is strange, and it is hard. Attachment is one way in which people find it difficult to change. They become attached to one way or notion of doing things and find the experience to be bittersweet. They learn lots of new things and find saying goodbye hard.

Getting Through Change

Working through changes in life is one of the hardest but most rewarding things to do. Especially in recovery, it is about finally saying enough is enough and finding tools for recovery that support making positive changes, little by little, one step at a time in all areas of life. This includes:

Building empathy

Establishing new routines

Exercise

Meetings

Nutrition and diet

Peer support

The best way to combat change head on is to do something different. It takes 60-90 days to make a change and it only starts when you begin with one step. When trying to adjust, adapt, or learn so many things, the neurons fire and new attachments are made. It helps to find ways of addressing change that focus on the positive. Through this, wisdom is gained that can help others along the journey.

Let us help you recover from addiction and seek the resources you need to keep you clean and sober. Whether it’s detox, recovery or something else, we will help you find what you need. Call us 24/7 at our toll-free number: 866-294-9401

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What Body Bruising Tells You About Your Overall Health (and How to Change It)

If you have ever woken up one morning and seen new bruises that you did not know how they got there, you are not alone. In sobriety, it is unlikely to be from a less-than-memorable event the night before. Easy bruising is a common complaint for people which might just signal to you how your overall health is doing at this moment.

What Bruises Mean

There are many reasons you may be bruising more easily than other people you know. A bruise is a collection of blood beneath the skin, which is what gives a visible, purple hue. It is a result of blood leaking from the surrounding vessels, which fades as the body reabsorbs the blood. Bruises rarely appear randomly. Everyone experiences a small degree of minor injuries every day that can show up in healthy people as bruises. Potential causes for concern can include getting give or more bruises larger than 1 cm in diameter with unknown trauma, experiencing nose or gum bleeding, or abnormal tests suggesting a bleeding disorder. Not all bruises are causes for concern, but if it happens more frequently it may be a sign of other things going on in the body.

Root Causes

Knowing the root causes of bruises can be helpful when looking at overall health and wellness. There may be many things causing the issue, but it is likely to show up in the following:

Vitamin C deficiency. Humans cannot manufacture large amounts of vitamin C on their own. Signs of deficiency include easy bruising, low iron levels, and bleeding gums. It helps to pay attention to foods you eat. Start including more pineapple, cantaloupe, raspberries, and papaya in your diet.

Medication. Some supplements and medicines like NSAIDS, blood thinners, or steroids can increase the likelihood of bruising and bleeding since they interfere with blood’s ability to clot.

Skin damage. Part of the job of skin and tissues is to maintain integrity of the blood vessels. Anything that harms the skin, like smoking or sun exposure, can make tissue more frail.

Aging. As a person gets older, the skin becomes more thin and loses some of its protective layers. There is no way to reverse the process of aging, but you can help your body by eating healthier foods, exfoliating the skin, moisturizing, and wearing sunblock.

Healing Bruises

To heal a bruise, it mostly just takes time. For most bruising, it is preventative steps that will help. Maintain good lighting to see, keep stairs and walkways uncluttered to avoid falls or slips, and check in with a doctor if you are feeling dizzy, lightheaded, or not as adept on your feet which may cause loss of balance and falls.

Serenity is a safe, secure place to experience detox and rehab in a comforting setting. We provide space in a nonjudgmental setting where you can recover and heal from detox to recovery and beyond. We believe in providing the best care for individuals in recovery, supporting their long term goals, and helping them navigate detox so they can be more successful in recovery. We do not judge you for your past, present, or where you go in the future. If you want help, call us 24/7 at our toll-free number: 866-294-9401

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Is Spice Detox Dangerous?

Spice is the name for a synthetic designer drug that is intended to mimic THC, the main active ingredient of marijuana. This is typically a mix of herbs and manmade chemicals with mind-altering effects. These chemicals are called cannabinoids because they are similar to chemicals found in a marijuana plant. Spice is not safe and may impact the brain. Find out more about why it is labeled ‘not fit for human consumption.’

How Spice is Made

Synthetic cannabinoids are part of a group of drugs called ‘new psychoactive substances.’ they are unregulated mind-altering substances that have become newly available on the market and are intended to produce the same effects as illegal drugs. Some substances may have been around for years that have reentered the market in altered form. Once synthesized, synthetic cannabinoids are dissolved in ethanol or acetone and sprayed on plant material, then sold in packets as incense, herbal blends, or potpourri.

What Happens to the Brain

There are few studies on the effects of synthetic cannabinoids on the human brain. Because the chemical composition of many synthetic cannabinoid products is unknown and may change with each batch, these products may contain substances that cause varying effects on people who use it. The mental health consequences may be severe enough to cause extreme depression.

Dependence

A person’s body adjusts to Spice over time. In fact, it can become physically dependent on it. Detox is similar to symptoms experienced during cannabis withdrawal, including lack of appetite and sleep disruptions. People who have used synthetic cannabinoids for long periods of time and stop may experience withdrawal, including:

Headache

Nausea

Vomiting

Severe anxiety

Sweating

Trouble sleeping

The severity of symptoms of withdrawal depend on the person, but if the drug is stopped, it may lead to:

Cravings

Depression

Insomnia

Nausea

Paranoia

Psychosis

Seizures

Vomiting

Detox

The amount of time it takes to detox from Spice varies with each person. The time between synthetic cannabinoid use, onset of symptoms, and time to recover depends on several factors. Symptoms may not begin for 1-3 days after last use when smoking real marijuana while synthetic marijuana withdrawal symptoms may begin just 15 minutes following last use. Dangers can be challenging to work around as they can be unpredictable but it is safer to detox in the presence of medical professionals in a facility who can monitor withdrawal and support recovery than do it alone.

Don’t struggle alone with addiction. Our team of professionals are ready to support your recovery from Spice or other drugs and alcohol. Come experience detox and recovery in a safe, welcoming space with others ready to support your journey. Call us 24/7 at our toll-free number: 866-294-9401

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Learn How to Bring Your Best Self to Any Relationship

Entering into relationships require a lot from us. When we bring our best selves, a positive outcome is always expected. For many reasons, people can hide or pull back from putting their best self forward because they have worries, fears, or anxieties about how they may be perceived. Who we choose to surround ourselves with ultimately has a larger impact on overall health (and recovery) than we realize. Learn some tips for how to bring your best self to any relationship.

First Love

There are many songs about love out there, but very few talk about loving oneself. The idea seems almost conceited, that you should love yourself first before you can love others. However, this adage proves itself out time and again. Nobody can make you love yourself and nobody should try. You should have received love and kindness growing up in your family of origin, but many people feel they lack the love they desire when they get older, regardless of how they were raised. Respect those around you by first learning to love yourself, faults and all, and see what happens as a result.

Know What You Want

Knowing what you want out of a relationship is crucial. If it is a business relationship, there is likely already a clear objective laid out before you. If it is romantic, knowing what you want out of both a partner and relationship as a whole matters. When you and the other person involved are able to get on the same page, the relationship can progress and everyone will enjoy it more deeply. If you don’t know what you want, you’ll keep looking within yourself until you find it, but it may be a challenge.

Be Honest

The biggest thing in any relationship is honesty. You have to be honest if you are going to have relationships that are meaningful. When you are honest with yourself, you can be honest with others about what you want and don’t want to have happen in relationships. Putting your best foot forward means honoring how you feel and also honoring how others feel and learning that being your best self does not mean being like everyone else. It means learning to navigate relationships in a way that builds opportunities for connection through integrity and being honest about who you are and what you want.

Serenity is a safe, secure place to experience detox and rehab in a comforting setting. We provide space in a nonjudgmental setting where you can recover and heal from detox to recovery and beyond. We believe in providing the best care for individuals in recovery, supporting their long term goals, and helping them navigate detox so they can be more successful in recovery. We do not judge you for your past, present, or where you go in the future. If you want help, call us 24/7 at our toll-free number: 866-294-9401

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What Do Low Dopamine Levels Have to Do with Depression in Recovery?

Addiction is complex, affecting the body, mind, and spirit. People who suffer from addiction find it may be helpful to understand how the brain works in addiction. Low dopamine levels, especially, can play a role in how people experience depression in recovery.

Dopamine as Brain Chemical

Dopamine’s role in addiction and recovery is not completely understood. What scientists and doctors do understand is that the brain chemical influences mood, motivation, and behavior. Most, if not all, addictive substances interact with increasing the feeling of pleasure associated with substance use. Naturally boosting dopamine function can be one way to increase its effects in a positive way.

How Dopamine Works

Dopamine is manufactured inside the brain from the amino acid tyrosine, among others. Once dopamine is released, specialized areas called dopamine receptors eagerly slurp up dopamine floating in the brain. Eating, drinking, and other pleasurable activities can stimulate the release of dopamine.

Shortage of Receptors

Individuals with low dopamine function seek ways to increase the amount of dopamine by stimulating their pleasure centers. They may self-medicate by smoking, drinking alcohol, taking drugs, or engaging in compulsive behaviors like gambling or shopping compulsively. Addiction is a way to numb or normalize feelings. There are myriad issues in the body and brain which can lead to depression in recovery. There may be a genetic component as well as environmental factors. Alcoholism and drug abuse can run in families and addiction can alter brain chemistry substantially.

Increasing Dopamine

Dopamine is naturally in the brain but it cannot cross the blood-brain barrier. This means if a person is not producing enough dopamine, they cannot take a dopamine pill or get an injection to increase circulating amounts. Naturally increasing the dopamine levels requires getting the amount absorbed into the system by increasing  how many dopamine receptors are there. Natural ways to increase dopamine may include:

Avoid sugar

Eat foods rich in Tyrosine. Foods rich in this includes bananas, yoghurt, watermelon, cherries, and meats

Reduce intake of caffeine, which may temporarily decrease dopamine in the brain

Holistic nutrition and therapy can also be helpful

If you struggle with addiction and depression in recovery, there are ways to seek support. Don’t feel you have to suffer in silence and not be able to speak up about the challenges you face in recovery. It is better to face them with community rather than face them alone.

When you feel like you need a safe place to come and experience recovery, Serenity is here. We provide medical staff who can support a transition from addiction to detox and beyond. Call us 24/7 at our toll-free number: 866-294-9401

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These Unusual Antistress Products May Help Enhance Your Calm

Stress seems to be part of our daily lives now. There is much to be stressed and anxious about, to be sure, but so much of it is filtered through lenses on social media. Many people are looking for ways to destress and enhance their calm. Products have come on the market recently that state they can help a person calm down who feels stressed and support a peaceful feeling. Learn about some of these antistress products to see if any of them may be able to help you find greater peace.

Volar Calming Salts

Smelling salts may conjure up images of ancient ways of using salts to bring people back to consciousness who had passed out. It is actually an aromatherapy technique that is an antidote to stress. They’re meant to be sniffed and wafted, and include a blend of lavender, peppermint, and patchouli to give a boost of clarity within the calm.

Nue Co. Magnesium Ease

This antistress balm can be used to provide relief for many different things. Magnesium chloride, lavender, and arnica oil combine to soothe and release muscle tension, if even just temporarily.

Ulili for Kahina Candle

The scent of candles can really make stress subside. This candle is made of beeswax and vegetable wax harvested in Morocco. It has a blend of cedar, clove, ylang ylang and orange blossom essential oils. It can be great for use in meditation, calming down after a long day or keeping spirits bright on a gloomy day.

Yourself

One of the greatest sources of antistress is yourself. You have the power to destress your mind, body, and soul with the decisions you make, thoughts you allow into your head, and also the social media or people you let into your world that may increase or reduce stress levels.

Finding ways to destress comes in many different packages. Products can be helpful but it is always good to check with a treating physician about anything you start as it may interfere with other medication or things you are taking currently. Even if products are not the best route, there is always meditation, mindfulness techniques, and other ways to destress that don’t include aromatherapy or other types of things which may not be helpful if they interfere with your current medication. Try not to get discouraged as it takes time to find a routine for de stressing that will work best for you and your personal circumstances.

Serenity is a safe, secure place to experience detox and rehab in a comforting setting. We provide space in a nonjudgmental setting where you can recover and heal from detox to recovery and beyond. We believe in providing the best care for individuals in recovery, supporting their long term goals, and helping them navigate detox so they can be more successful in recovery. We do not judge you for your past, present, or where you go in the future. If you want help, call us 24/7 at our toll-free number: 866-294-9401

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What Are the Effects of Meperidine Withdrawal?

Withdrawal is a set of predictable symptoms that occur after abrupt discontinuation of Meperidine. If you stop a dose after repeated long use, there will be withdrawal symptoms of varying severity. Symptoms may be physical or psychological. Withdrawal is a sign of physical dependence. To combat this, learn more about Meperidine withdrawal and what can help mitigate symptoms.

Why Withdrawal Happens

Meperidine withdrawal happens when the brain adjusts to the depressant effects by increasing stimulant effects. This is to ensure the heart continues beating and you continue to breathe. As time passes, those who become dependent find Meperidine makes them feel ‘normal.’ When it is taken away, it takes time for the body to balance out. As the drug leaves the system, it will start producing underlying stimulant functions that have kept it in balance. These sensations may be physical or psychological. While they are not usually life-threatening, most experts recommend a person seek medical supervision during withdrawal to help pave the way for successful detox and minimize discomfort.

Main Withdrawal Symptoms

The main symptoms of withdrawal can include many things. Some or all may occur, not all at once, but over the course of days following cessation of the drug entering the system:

Chills

Cold sweats

Goosebumps

Constipation

Diarrhea

Dizziness

Dry mouth

Nausea

Stomach pain

Vomiting

Psychological symptoms may also occur, including:

Anxiety

Delusions

Depression

Disorientation

Drug cravings

Mood swings

Psychosis

Withdrawal Timeline

The typical timeline for withdrawal includes several days of experiencing detox with the following in mind:

24 hours into detox, the symptoms typically kick in after last dose. Then starts anxiety and irritability, shaking, and other effects which lessen with time

Days 2 through 5 start to show peak symptoms characterized by headaches, nausea, vomiting, and sweating. The body is working to release toxins from the body which may also cause mood swings and depression. This paranoid thinking and mental fog may become overwhelming and lead to relapse or other issues, so it is essential to be with medical professionals who can support withdrawal.

Days 6 through 14 offer more relief as acute detox subsides and the worst is behind. Symptoms will vary in length and intensity during this time and slowly fade.

Day 15 and beyond marks the start of symptoms subsiding. Post-acute withdrawal symptoms such as sleep problems or mood disorders may persist in the weeks and months ahead. It is helpful to check in with a doctor to see how to support this transition.

Medications may be prescribed to help mitigate symptoms including tapering off Meperidine. Antidepressants, Benzos, Buprenorphine, Naltrexone and other medications may be prescribed. The biggest barrier to seeking help is fear of withdrawal. Don’t let it stop you if you are struggling with addiction. Symptoms can be supported with the help of medical professionals in a safe environment and, within a few days to a week you will be feeling much better, and stronger, each day as you step forward into recovery.

Recovery is not supposed to be easy. You did not become addicted in a day, you will not enter recovery with just one day. It takes small steps, each day, to move forward. That is why we are here to partner with you on the journey. Let our experts and professionals help you detox and recover from addiction and support your recovery. Call us 24/7 at our toll-free number: 866-294-9401

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Why Addiction Has Taken Over Wall Street (and Where to Find Help)

It seems that Wall Street gets a bad rap when it comes to addiction and substance abuse. There have been many people saying it is long overdue to evaluate the challenges of people on Wall Street or who are in the financial sector in light of addiction. Investment banking and finance are high risk, high reward professions which can push people over the edge. Find out why addiction is so high in this profession and how to support them finding help.

Grueling Schedules

The stress of grueling workdays and juggling other people’s billions of dollars turned people inward in a way nobody expected. Compulsive drinking, drugging, and eventually mental health challenges crept up on many people in the banking and finance industry. What people wanted was to feel alive and energetic, but fell into the shadows of their profession, hidden behind cubicles, numbers, and stats. Substance abuse starts to become a coping mechanism. Organizations themselves can heavily influence worker’s psychological processes and performance. As people become overtaxed, they start to struggle with control over their lives and bodies. They feel out of control and start using drugs and alcohol to cope.

Performance Deliverables

Even as finance and banking professionals seek to perform at higher levels, they begin to realize the bar keeps getting moved on them little by little. Their performance deliverables shift and change until they can no longer meet the needs of their boss or client. They seek to numb out using:

Alcohol

Drugs

Pornography

Stealing or gambling

Taking higher risks with client money

Taking pills to stay away night after night, working and pushing themselves finally take its toll.

Substance abuse is a way to push the body to the brink until they finally collapse.  

Seeking Help

Interventions can be successful for people who struggle with addiction in the banking and finance industry. Unlike other high-profile people, nobody wants an investment banker who is not going to be level headed and capable of handling their money. The industry is also full of stress and is a culture of high turnover when performance numbers are down. To stay on top of the game requires feeling better and able to handle the day-to-day transactions and stress.  Seeking help by going to detox can help heal a person’s addictive behaviors, address mental health issues, and support long-term recovery. The main goal is to help a person return to their profession when they finish working on recovery and start their life in sobriety.

Serenity is the right, safe place to pursue detox and recovery. We provide a nonjudgmental environment for people in finance, banking, and other professions to seek help for addiction. We care about helping you detox here and now, getting healthy, and then supporting you in finding where you want to work and how you want to move forward with your life. If you want help, call us 24/7 at our toll-free number: 866-294-9401

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How Does Heroin Detox Work?

Heroin is a synthesized derivative of the opiate poppy. This highly addictive, recreational drug induces a euphoric state. Death is a real danger from overdose, impure heroin, or other substances added to it to adulterate the drug. Exposure to HIV and hepatitis B and C are also very real risks. It is one of the most addictive illegal drugs. Heroin detox is difficult but can be achieved with the right support from a medically supervised team of professionals ready to support the journey to recovery.

Heroin Withdrawal Symptoms

Heroin withdrawal can be painful, especially after long-term, heavy use. Symptoms typically begin within a day of discontinuing use and include profuse sweating, malaise, mood disturbances including irritability, chills, muscle aches, insomnia, and vomiting, among other symptoms. This is heightened when heroin use is discontinued without help of medical detox.

Rapid Anesthesia Heroin Detox

Rapid anesthesia heroin detox is a medical procedure to cleanse the brain receptors of opiates that have attached through heroin use. It helps ease a person’s rebound anxiety that comes with heroin detox. Instead of a withdrawal period lasting weeks, rapid detox eliminates most withdrawal symptoms. Afterwards, recovery occurs under direct medical supervision. Any mild withdrawal symptoms are addressed with medication prescribed for comfort of the person with addiction.

Especially in the implant form, improves the success rate of detoxification especially when combined with longer-term therapy backed by recent studies.

The patient’s vital signs and overall physical and mental reactions to these medications are closely monitored during the detox procedure. In the days that follow the procedure, the patient often sleeps more than usual. Administered by professionals as part of a longer-term drug addiction recovery strategy, The RDD Method® is significantly more effective than other courses of heroin treatment.

Replacement Opiate Therapy

There are other ways to go through detox from heroin. Schedule III controlled opiates are routinely used and approved by the FDA for opiate addiction maintenance like Methadone. Many people find themselves in the same situation as before treatment if the misuse of these drugs occurs. Replacement therapy can cause withdrawal upon discharge from the program. Using opiates can cause crossover addiction without the proper supervision by professionals who understand medical detox. It is important to find a place that supports detox from heroin in a medically supervised environment.

If you are looking for a qualified, professional program that supports your detox and recovery in a medically supervised environment, look no further than Serenity Detox. We are here to support your recovery from addiction in a way that best supports your individual recovery. Call us 24/7 at our toll-free number: 866-294-9401

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Let Go of That Indecisiveness and Get Confident with These Tips

There may actually be a biological explanation behind indecisiveness. Two regions of the brain deal with making decisions, but that does not mean you don’t have to let go of the inability to make decisions. There are ways to do that, but it takes confidence and knowledge of how to change the habit.

Choice Overload

Choice overload is a thing that happens when people are presented with too many options. The effect has to do with looking at options in life that have more serious consequences. When it comes to choosing insurance options, it is important to come up with ways to choose from what is out there rather than get overloaded with so many options. Options offer power if they lead to people making decisions.

Brain Power

The brain actually lights up when a decision is being made. The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), where the brain weighs cost and benefits of decisions, and the striatum, the part of the brain responsible for determining value, both light up during decision-making processes. These decision-making regions get more active with choices because of the excitement of being able to choose one option over another.

Choose One Option

The challenge with making decisions has to do with too many options on the table all at the same time. If you want to avoid indecisiveness when faced with a decision, try to limit yourself to a reasonable number of options before you start doing the work that involves your brain. There are many ways to trick your brain into making a decision. You might want to consider some of the following to help the brain focus on making a quality decision:

Consider a short meditation

Take a walk

Take a quick power nap

The less the brain has to feel stressed in the process of making a decision, the better off the brain usually becomes.  It is hard enough to make decisions, but it helps to take the onus off the brain itself and focus on letting the brain rest for a time before jumping into making a decision.

Serenity is a safe, secure place to experience detox and rehab in a comforting setting. We provide space in a nonjudgmental setting where you can recover and heal from detox to recovery and beyond. We believe in providing the best care for individuals in recovery, supporting their long term goals, and helping them navigate detox so they can be more successful in recovery. We do not judge you for your past, present, or where you go in the future. If you want help, call us 24/7 at our toll-free number: 866-294-9401

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What Are the Basics of Behavioral Addiction?

Almost everyone thinks they understand addiction when it comes to substances like alcohol, nicotine, or drugs. Fewer people are aware that healthy, life-affirming behaviors can also become compulsions. Things like eating, having sex, and other types of behavioral addictions are part of being human but they can also kick up pleasure-related neurotransmitters that create pathways for addiction to take hold. Learn more about behavioral addiction and how to get support.

Pleasure Principle

Pleasurable behaviors cause the release of pleasure-related neurotransmitters like dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and others, into the brain area known as the pleasure center. The pleasure center then communicates with other parts of the brain including mood, memory, and decision-making.  The brain’s pleasure center can be come hijacked when substances are ingested. Addictive substances flood the brain with two to ten times more dopamine than normal pleasure-inducting behaviors (including eating a healthy meal, spending time with a loved one, helping a friend, etc.). Many people can drink but not become alcoholics, eat as much as they like without worrying about addiction and become sexually active without addiction taking hold but it happens to people and can have devastating consequences for their lives.

Why Addiction Happens

Addiction arises when people begin to use these behaviors compulsively and in excess as a way of coping with life’s stressors and the pain of underlying psychological conditions like depression, anxiety, unresolved trauma, etc. people learn to abuse the behaviors to escape life rather than enjoy it, which can lead to addiction. The unconscious goal of people with addiction is to gain a sense of control over what feels challenging emotionally. This becomes the default response to anything in life. When repetitive patterns of pleasurable behavior is engaged in for this purpose (self-soothing), it takes over a person’s life and they develop a process addiction.

Overcoming Addiction

Many in our culture still view behavioral addiction as moral failings rather than chronic, progressive, and treatable. People with food addiction are labeled ‘fat and lazy,’ sex addicts as people with perversions, and others with addiction as lazy bums who cannot control their urges. Primarily, this occurs because our culture has limited understanding of behavioral addictions and view them as less serious than real addictions. Behavioral addictions are very real and very devastating. The good news is there are many rehab, treatment, and detox facilities that can accommodate people’s ability to recover from drugs and alcohol if they are ready to get well.

If you are finally ready to admit the need for help and want to detox and recover, we are here to help. Give us a call to find out more about resources and programs that we can offer to help you navigate recovery. Call us 24/7 at our toll-free number: 866-294-9401

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Get Eustress in Recovery for Greater Inner Peace

If you have not heard of this word before, this provides a whole new perspective on the idea of stress. Stress can come in any form. It is like a feeling that the walls are closing in or that you are treading water. Eu is Greek that means ‘good’ or ‘well.’ Euphoria and euphemism use the same first part of the word. Eustress is a positive type of stress that may actually be helpful for your recovery.

Embrace the Stress

Eustress is actually good for people. It brings heightened awareness that primes a person to be alert and perform at their very best. When a person experiences the feeling of stress before doing something big, the question remains: how do you shift into eustress in that moment. Turning challenges into positive action is difficult but not impossible. It can help to:

Get your brain on board

Get your body on board

Focus on what is positive rather than what is negative to help bring positive feelings into the experience

Make the Shift

Feeling anxiety related to events in life is part of being human. Instead of letting this anxiety run your life and get the better of you, you can learn to flip it over to eustress. If you are thinking of ways to make the shift, it can help to follow the following tips:

Identify the emotion. Name it. Maybe there are a few emotions. Work to identify them.

Identify the cause of the feeling and what is making you feel this way.

Try some statements: “If I didn’t feel…, another way I could feel is…” For instance, you might say ‘if i did not feel worried about money, another way i could feel is more peace at work knowing i have a job.’

Think of how you would respond if you were your own best friend. Perhaps you are feeling apprehensive or worried. Take the perspective that what is happening is happening to a friend, not to you. If you were going to help the friend, what would you say. It might be very different from what you actually are saying to yourself in your own head.

Serenity is a safe, secure place to experience detox and rehab in a comforting setting. We provide space in a nonjudgmental setting where you can recover and heal from detox to recovery and beyond. We believe in providing the best care for individuals in recovery, supporting their long term goals, and helping them navigate detox so they can be more successful in recovery. We do not judge you for your past, present, or where you go in the future. If you want help, call us 24/7 at our toll-free number: 866-294-9401

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Why Does Sleep Apnea Appear in People Who Abuse Ecstasy?

Recreational users of the drug ecstasy may be putting themselves at risk of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea afflicts millions of Americans and is a common disorder that pauses breathing during sleep. It is important to understand why sleep apnea appears in people who abuse ecstasy and how people can get help for sleep disorders.

Ecstasy and Sleep Apnea

Recreational users of ecstasy can have up to eight times the risk of apnea or hypopnea episodes while asleep compared with those who did not use the drug.  The more a person uses ecstasy, the higher the rate of sleep apnea. Obesity is a known risk factor for sleep apnea and the risk of apnea is higher for ecstasy users than those who were obese. Sleep apnea is dangerous in and of itself and may also contribute to thinking problems in people who use ecstasy because chronic sleep disruption is known to have a negative effect on how a person functions everyday.

Ecstasy Affects Brain Chemicals

Ecstasy is a selective brain serotonin neurotoxin. Sleep apnea may be a consequence of this effect. Brain serotonin neurons modulate sleep and breathing patterns through a variety of mechanisms. Serotonin, a chemical that helps relay signals from one cell to another, is involved in a variety of psychological and other functions in the body. It may be a risk factor for sleep apnea regardless of demographics like age, gender, or weight (since people who struggle with obesity tend to wrestle with sleep apnea).

Moving Ahead

Ecstasy use and sleep apnea have reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. and scientists and physicians have expressed concern about this. Doctors are trying to warn people about the risks of using Ecstasy on their brain’s because of the damage it may cause, along with sleep apnea. There are many risk factors in abusing any prescription or other types of drugs over time. Young people, especially, are susceptible as their brains are still growing. The challenge is to alert people to the true risks and provide opportunities to find ways of getting help from addiction or dependence to various substances. Some people even combine drugs, like Ecstasy and alcohol, which can have serious risks, including death. There are many places that provide a way to detox and recover from addiction.

We are here to support your journey from addiction to hope. Our program provides detox and recovery services tailored to meet your individual needs and help celebrate recovery one step at a time. If you are ready to quit using drugs and alcohol, give us a call. Call us 24/7 at our toll-free number: 866-294-9401

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Embrace Difficulty Using the Power of Meditation

Uncertainty seems to be the name of the game lately. In the environment, in personal relationships, and the world at large, it seems there is less certainty than ever. Meditation can be a powerful tool to use when seeking to embrace difficulty in your life. Perhaps you want to become more grounded and more at peace. Whatever the reason, it helps to keep your mind, and heart, open to the possibilities.

Heart-opening Meditation

When the world seems a bit too crazy or life is being just plain difficult, meditation can be a great tool to surrender to the crazy swirling around you and focus inward. Start with asking yourself who you are, and in what ways difficulty in your life can be used as an opportunity to become better. When you fall in love with the challenges and embrace them, you are less likely to feel stressed when they do come your way. The following steps can help you continue on the journey of meditation:

Inhale the challenges in front of you and experience it in technicolor. See it before you like a visual.

Exhale, blowing with your mouth, pushing difficulty away and transmuting it into pure light. Surround yourself with light as you keep your eyes closed.

Do this 10 times for each problem you may be experiencing.

When you are done, feel yourself ready for a day that can bring anything your way.

Why it Works

When you trust in the process of meditation to bring you hope and light, it can truly be healing to surrender everything to the power of intuition. You have everything you need within yourself to guide yourself out of the challenges you face. Be prepared to embrace it with open arms and an open heart. Practice this meditation daily and prepare for becoming a more open, compassionate-hearted person. Challenges will come your way in recovery. The best thing you can do is learn some tools for how to navigate them when they fall on your doorstep. If you are struggling with meditation, you may want to try:

Finding quiet space during the morning or evening to meditate. Close your eyes for a few moments at first, rather than a long period of time.

Sit in a comfortable position for you. If it is easier to lie down, try that instead.

Be open and willing to change. If you are convinced no matter what is happening you are going to struggle with letting go of your challenges, you may never achieve the peace you need to feel at ease.

Meditation is all in the mind, but it is also in the body. If the body is tense, it may be hard to relax. Try to get the body to rest by pulling shoulders down and releasing your breath in, then out, several times.

Serenity is a safe, secure place to experience detox and rehab in a comforting setting. We provide space in a nonjudgmental setting where you can recover and heal from detox to recovery and beyond. We believe in providing the best care for individuals in recovery, supporting their long term goals, and helping them navigate detox so they can be more successful in recovery. We do not judge you for your past, present, or where you go in the future. If you want help, call us 24/7 at our toll-free number: 866-294-9401

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How Do People Cope with Loss in Recovery and Stay Sober?

When a loved one dies from addiction, it can be very scary. Anytime someone passes away it is very difficult and challenging to process. Coping with this loss in recovery, and remaining sober, is another challenge altogether. Especially if you want to stay clean and not relapse. Learn some tips for how to cope in recovery and stay sober?

Recognize Addiction’s Risks

There are many feelings to process when losing a friend or loved one to addiction. Numbness, anger, and sadness are common emotions. Although death is never easy, there is a way to understand addiction as a disease that can help family members process the death and separate the individual from the disease that took their life. Addiction can be overwhelming for everyone involved. Without practicing ways to prevent relapse, there is little groundwork for success.

Deal With Feelings

Recovery can teach people that stuffing emotions is like shaking a soda bottle. Eventually, it will pop and make a mess of everything if the pressure is not released slowly. Even though there is stigma around addiction, talking about a loved one and sharing their story can be cathartic. It may also be cathartic to share your own story as a means of processing death.

Protect Recovery

Losing a loved one to addiction can be triggering for people in recovery. It is important to protect recovery, even as you grapple with losing a loved one or a friend. Loss can be a huge risk for you in recovery, a trigger for relapse. It can help to process the death with someone in this way:

Attend extra meetings

Speak with a sponsor

Do counseling sessions

Find alternative pathways like yoga or meditation in a group setting

Understand that there is no one way to grieve. Your grief is personal to you and you own the grief and how you process through it. Don’t let it get to you and bring you down out of recovery. Focus on one day at a time, find support, and seek ways to make it another stepping stone in your journey.

Let us help guide you on the journey to healing from addiction and create a better way forward. Healing from loss is never easy. If you are struggling with loss in recovery, we are here to support your journey. Call us 24/7 at our toll-free number: 866-294-9401

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