Fentanyl vs MorphineAddiction, Detoxification, RecoveryBy dreamscapeAugust 25, 2019Opioid pain relievers control chronic and acute pain. In the fentanyl vs morphine debate, many believe that fentanyl’s stronger and lasts longer. Typically, morphine is something you receive at the hospital. Fentanyl is a prescription you may take at home. However, both are highly addictive and require the help of a drug rehab program. Fentanyl…
Heroin Withdrawal SymptomsAddiction, Detoxification, Drug AddictionBy dreamscapeAugust 9, 2019Once you become physically dependent on heroin, you’re likely to experience heroin withdrawal symptoms upon reducing your dose or quitting it altogether. Heroin causes tolerance as well as dependence on your chronic substance abuse. This means that your body needs increasing amounts of it in order to provide the desired high. Very uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms…
How to Help an AlcoholicAddiction, alcohol and drug addiction, AlcoholismBy dreamscapeAugust 6, 2019Your loved one has an alcohol use disorder. You’ve tried everything you can think of to help. So far, you haven’t succeeded. But do you know how to help an alcoholic? Free Yourself from Guilt and Responsibility You might feel responsible for your loved one’s drinking problem. In fact, they might say something to this…
Anxiety and AddictionAddiction, Drug Abuse, Mental HealthBy dreamscapeAugust 3, 2019Anxiety is a debilitating condition. Frequently, people dealing with it don’t get the help they need. Instead, they self-medicate with the abuse of drugs or alcohol. This explains the connection between anxiety and addiction. Did the Link between Anxiety and Addiction Entrap You? When your brain triggers anxiety attacks, you experience sudden bouts of irrational…
The 3 Stages of AddictionAddiction, Addiction RecoveryBy dreamscapeMarch 21, 2019Not everyone who uses drugs or alcohol becomes addicted, but about 164 million people worldwide have. Addiction is a progressive disease. It can hijack your brain, and your life. Genetics and certain challenges make some people more prone to addiction, but anyone can become addicted.
I Relapsed, Now What?AddictionBy dreamscapeJuly 30, 2018“Remember that just because you hit bottom doesn’t mean you have to stay there.” ~ Robert Downey Jr.
Codependency and The Cost of Living: The Financial FactorAddiction, Mental HealthBy dreamscapeJuly 16, 2018When most people hear the word codependent, they associate it with addiction or behavioral disorders. In fact, the term was coined nearly 40 years ago in context with alcoholism. Codependency can manifest in many ways, but the common factor is that coping mechanisms become mutually destructive.
Opioid Use After C-SectionAddiction, prescription drug abuseBy dreamscapeApril 23, 2018Prescription opioid abuse has reached an all-time high and new mothers are joining the ranks of accidental addicts who are prescribed too much opioid medication after a C-section.
What Happens to Addicts During Disasters & Emergencies?AddictionBy dreamscapeApril 11, 2018The loss of property, businesses and personal possessions, coping with life-threatening illness and tragic deaths due to natural disasters are well-documented. Although peer-reviewed articles, blogs and memoirs have been written on the impact of natural disasters on drug users, this important issue is not engraved in the collective public conscience.
How Substance & Process Addictions DifferAddictionBy dreamscapeDecember 15, 2017The differences between substance addiction vs. process addiction are substantial. Most people have never heard the term “process addiction” and erroneously assume it is the same as substance addiction. Here is what you need to know about substance addiction vs. process addiction.
