How to ‘Retrain Your Brain’ and Stay Sober From Drugs BlogBy The Right StepSeptember 29, 2017Learning how to stay sober from drugs can seem like a daunting task, especially if you have a long history of drug or alcohol use. However, there are techniques you can use to retrain your brain so the urge to use is less powerful or even goes away entirely.
Hallucinogen Addiction in Teens BlogBy The Right StepSeptember 28, 2017Hallucinogen addiction is relatively uncommon, but when it does occur, it can be frightening for teens and loved ones alike. Chances are, if your teen experiments with hallucinogens, he or she has also tried other substances as well (or vice versa).
When Do Teenagers on Average Start Abusing Drugs? BlogBy The Right StepSeptember 27, 2017Across the U.S., significant numbers of teenagers abuse an illicit/illegal drug or a prescription medication. By the time they reach age 13, a substantial percentage of adolescents have already begun to consume drugs at least occasionally. Teen drug abuse facts reported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse show that the risks for involvement continue…
Understanding Drug Tolerance, Dependence and Addiction BlogBy The Right StepSeptember 26, 2017If I rely on my pain medication to ease my chronic pain, and I now require two pills to get the same level of relief that I used to get from one, does this mean I’m addicted? Not necessarily. If I smoke weed (marijuana, cannabis) regularly, but not every single day, yet I feel super…
Beat Holiday Relapse: Put an Early Alert System in Place Addiction Recovery, BlogBy The Right StepSeptember 25, 2017If you are a person with an addiction to alcohol, drugs or food, the holidays can be rough. Even anticipating the holiday season can send people with addiction into high alert, worrying they will spin out of control as soon as the autumn leaves start to fall. The reality is that people around you are…
Ecstasy Addiction in Teens BlogBy The Right StepSeptember 22, 2017Ecstasy addiction is a serious and dangerous problem, especially for American teens. In 2016, 1.7% of 8th-graders, 2.8% of 10th-graders and 4.9% of 12th-graders reported using ecstasy, also known as MDMA. To prevent ecstasy addiction in teens, know the warning signs and risk factors.
Why Are Young Adults Most at Risk of Binge Drinking? BlogBy The Right StepSeptember 21, 2017Unfortunately, many young adults don’t stop to ask what is binge drinking until its too late. The truth is that young adults are most at risk of engaging in binge drinking behavior for a number of reasons.
Drug Slang List: Terms and Phrases for Cocaine BlogBy The Right StepSeptember 20, 2017Cocaine is a powerful, illegal stimulant that comes in both a powdered form and a hardened, rock-like form that is often referred to as “crack.” Teenagers and older users sometimes rely on slang terms to shield or disguise their communications regarding the drug. A review of the drug slang list for both powdered cocaine and…
What Are the Short-Term Effects of Alcohol on the Liver? BlogBy The Right StepSeptember 19, 2017While widely consumed in America and across much of the world, alcohol acts as a toxin inside the human body. You rely on your liver to break this substance down and safeguard your health. However, unless you limit your intake while drinking, you can easily outstrip the organ’s peak processing ability. Let’s look at the…
How to Help a Recovering Alcoholic Who Is Relapsing BlogBy The Right StepSeptember 18, 2017Relapse. It seems easy enough to talk about relapse until it is happening to you or someone you love. It’s hard to know what to do when a recovering alcoholic relapses, especially when all your efforts up to that point have been on keeping that from happening. Shame and guilt are often layered on top…
