Alcohol withdrawal, or alcohol detox, is a potentially life-threatening condition when people who drink regularly suddenly stop or decrease their alcohol intake. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can range from mild to severe and can be fatal without professional treatment. Enrolling in treatment at an alcohol detox center can help you stay safer and more comfortable as […]
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Most commercial insurances cover addiction treatment. But if you don’t have health insurance and need addiction treatment, don’t worry. There are still many options available for addiction treatment without insurance. That does not need to be a barrier to getting your needed help. Consider these options, and consider contacting Promises Washburn House at 855.298.3104 today
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Cocaine is a stimulant drug, also known as an “upper.” This means it temporarily boosts mood, alertness, and energy. Cocaine is also highly addictive, and it can negative impacts on both your physical and mental health. It’s important to be on the lookout for signs of cocaine use in a loved one. Cocaine addiction can
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If you’re worried that a loved one suffers from alcoholism, it’s important to look for tell-tale signs. Some of the symptoms of alcoholism may be obvious; others are subtler. Get in-the-know, so you can take the next steps to help your loved one leave alcohol abuse in the past. Contact Promises Washburn House at 855.298.3104
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Heroin use can wreak havoc on the life of the person using it, as well as anyone and everyone they love. It’s a highly addictive drug, and heroin overdoses are not uncommon. If you’re worried a loved one is using or addicted to heroin, it’s important to watch certain physical, emotional, and behavioral changes. By
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The National Recovery Month initiative is dedicated to raising awareness of substance use disorders, supporting recovery, and helping people live healthy lifestyles. This observance takes place each year in September and includes events in communities across the U.S. that promote education and support for people in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. National Recovery Month
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For both the socialites and those who prefer to keep to themselves, group therapy activities are one of the most effective ways to overcome a personal addiction. It’s easy to feel like you’re in your own head about addiction, but it’s hard to open up to others even knowing it may be worthwhile. At Promises
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You may have noticed the same amount of alcohol can have wildly different effects depending on who’s drinking. Those who can work their way through a few drinks before exhibiting typical effects of intoxication are dubbed “lightweights,” while their heavyweight counterparts–-able to work through an unruly amount of alcohol without a change in demeanor—are equated
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Alcohol poisoning, or “acute intoxication,” is not a singular result of excess drinking. Rather, alcohol poisoning is what begins to occur after a certain level of blood alcohol content is crossed. Consuming alcohol in any capacity causes BAC to climb, that is, the concentration of alcohol in one’s bloodstream gets more dense with each drink.
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Prescription drugs are commonly abused because they’re legal and easily available. In the U.S., alarming numbers of Americans are abusing prescription painkillers in what’s been deemed an opioid crisis. Many prescription drugs are relatively safe when used for their intended medical purpose, but they can also cause a high and have addictive properties. If you
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