Having a loved one who is struggling with drug addiction or alcohol use disorder can be challenging. Witnessing someone that you care about engage in dangerous behavior is painful, and families often do not know what to do or who to ask for help when things get out of control. Loved ones of a person…
Millions of Americans will experience addiction in their lifetime. Of those who attempt to break their addiction, data suggests that around half of them will experience a period of relapse. It is, therefore, not unusual for someone who is in recovery from addiction to have some setbacks in that process. However, there are many tips…
Addiction puts a strain on even the closest family units. It may get to the point where the relationship you had with a family member devolves into nothing but their addiction. Once they decide to seek treatment, their struggles will not be over after a successful rehab stay. Your loved one will need help continuing…
There is a clear link between loneliness and substance abuse, which feed off and exacerbate one another. Learn how loneliness can cause and worsen addiction and what you can do to feel better. At Pines Recovery Life Detox, our dedicated therapists and medical team create a positive environment to allow you to clean out your…
At Pines Recovery Life Detox, we offer substance abuse detox for alcohol and drug addiction. After detox, you can begin the process of recovery from both a physical and mental standpoint. Even after you embark on the road toward improved wellness, you may suffer from signs of depression. That’s because the road to recovery is not a…
Are you wondering what your recovery after being diagnosed with COVID-19 will mean to you? COVID-19 is one of the most challenging components of addiction therapy right now. Even if you never get the illness, its numerous limitations and social distancing requirements have made it difficult to get help and then stay on the right…
It can be devastating for a family who hears of a loved one leaving treatment before it’s complete. When a person is leaving treatment early, they make a mistake that can cost them their future. That’s a hard statement to make, especially for those who want to remain sober. Yet, it takes time and a…
When living an addictive lifestyle, there are many things that your addiction can take from you. The addiction you have can take away your dignity, relationships, career, and so much more. Some people will hit rock bottom and realize they need to turn their lives around, while others will decide one day that they need to make a change to their life.
No matter what got you to the point of realizing that you need to recover from your addiction, you are here today. You may have just decided to get clean and sober. You may be in your first 24 hours of recovery or you may have been in recovery for a while. Regardless, you are looking to find out when things will get better. It is different for everyone who is recovering from addiction – as this is an individualized process – but there is some information that might be able to help you get the answers you are looking for.
As we go through life, our experiences shape not only our perception of the world but the resilience in which we face life’s everyday challenges. When I look back at the last year of my life in comparison to all the ones before it, I can finally smile. See, there was a time when I felt irrevocably stuck- trapped, even. All I wanted day in and day out was a chance to hit the reset button- a chance I was finally awarded in recovery.
As of 2018, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reported that 15 million people in the United States have alcohol use disorder. As a chronic and relapsing brain disease, alcohol use disorder, or AUD, involves the compulsive use of alcohol, a loss of control over the amount of alcohol taken in, and an emotional state that is negative when not using alcohol.
Whether a person faces binge drinking, heavy drinking, or dependency on alcohol, it is very difficult to overcome an AUD. However, it is also extremely important for that person’s health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, quitting is not an easy process, and people who drink a considerable amount of alcohol are at risk of experiencing withdrawal symptoms.
Some people looking to overcome an alcohol use disorder choose to detox from alcohol at home. While this may be the only option for some, it is not the recommended method according to Alcohol.org, a resource from the American Addiction Centers. Keep reading to learn more about alcohol detox at home.