Category: Addiction Treatment

What Are the 7 Stages of Addiction?

Many people think those who develop a substance use disorder get it quickly. What people need to know about the issue is that no one gets up in the morning and decides they are going to develop a really bad habit, like an addiction. As surprising as it might sound, there are stages of addiction [...]

Can You Overdose on Trazodone?

Trazodone is primarily an antidepressant available commercially as a generic prescription drug. Though it has sedative properties, it has also been used to treat certain anxiety disorders and dementia-related agitation. Others use it as a sleeping aid, and also as a solution for erectile dysfunction. With the disparate applications, trazodone is being put to, it’s [...]

8 Signs Your Liver is Detoxing

Most people know that the liver is one of the major organs in the body. Most people are unaware of the complete role it plays and how addiction can damage it. The short version is that if we did not have a liver, or if the liver was not functioning properly, we would die a [...]

How To Confront an Alcoholic: The Do’s and Dont’s

If you have a family member, friend, or loved one struggling with an alcohol use disorder, it can be challenging to create a concrete plan to help them. One of the first steps to fully understand your loved one with an alcohol use disorder is educating yourself on the following: Consider ways how to talk [...]

Alcohol and Swelling: Does Alcohol Cause Inflammation?

What Is Inflammation?  Inflammation is considered a normal function of an individual’s body, or the immune system’s first reaction to a recognized danger. However, once inflammation happens too often, it represents a dignified health threat. Numerous lifestyle choices can increase an individual’s overall risk of chronic systemic inflammation.  These include a diet that is high [...]