Making Amends – Moving Through AA Steps 8 and 9 12 Step, Addiction Recovery, alcohol and drug addiction, Alcoholics AnonymousBy Promises Behavioral Health Editorial TeamJune 22, 2021You have come so far in your recovery. Through diligent work, you have made steady progress in admission, accountability and surrender of the power addiction once held over you. There is much for you to be proud of as you approach the three-quarter mark of your recovery steps, but these can feel like precarious steps.…
Drinking and Social Media: 4 Tips for Guarding Your Recovery Addiction, alcohol and drug addiction, Teen DrinkingBy The Right StepJuly 18, 2020If you are in recovery from drug or alcohol use disorder, triggers hold a lot of power. A trigger can be a smell, a song, or the sound of ice clinking in a glass. It can also be a social media post that depicts a cold can of beer or friends gathered around a fire…
Why Mixing Benzos and Alcohol Is a Really Bad Idea Addiction, alcohol and drug addiction, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepJuly 16, 2020Benzodiazepine drugs are used to treat such conditions such as anxiety, sleep disorder, seizures, and more. They work by relaxing your nervous system and sending calming messages to your brain. This slows your heart rate, lowers your blood pressure, and makes you feel mellow and serene. Alone, benzos can be hugely helpful in treating anxiety and…
Get to Know the Dangers of Mixing Substances Before It’s Too Late Addiction, alcohol and drug addiction, AlcoholismBy The Right StepJuly 15, 2020Prescription drugs seem safe to many people because they have been legally prescribed by a physician. However, if you take your prescription medication in ways not intended, you can become seriously ill. Combining medications, even those prescribed to you, can have lifelong repercussions. Some dangers of mixing substances can even be fatal. If you routinely combine medications…
What Is Polysubstance Abuse and Do I Need Treatment? Addiction, alcohol and drug addiction, Drug Abuse, Drug AddictionBy The Right StepJuly 14, 2020What is polysubstance abuse? Polysubstance abuse describes a disorder that involves more than one chemical substance. If you mix alcohol with benzos, for instance, you may be struggling with a polysubstance use disorder and may need to seek a prescription drug addiction treatment center in TX. At The Right Step, we are here to help you…
How to Help an Alcoholic Addiction, alcohol and drug addiction, AlcoholismBy The Right StepJuly 13, 2020Your loved one has an alcohol use disorder. Perhaps you have tried everything you can think of to help. So far, you have not succeeded. But do you know how to help an alcoholic? At The Right Step, we are here to help give you the information and knowledge you need to understand how to…
Why Quitting Binge Drinking Cold Turkey Isn’t Effective alcohol and drug addictionBy The Right StepJuly 12, 2020Binge drinking is a pattern of consuming a large amount of alcohol in a short amount of time. This type of alcohol use disorder may not involve physical dependence on alcohol. However, it can still lead to a lot of unpleasant and unintended consequences, such as accidents, violence, health problems, or job loss. You may…
Do I Need Binge Drinking Treatment? Addiction, alcohol and drug addiction, Alcoholism, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepJune 12, 2020Binge drinking is a pattern of drinking where you consume a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time. For most people, this means consuming four or five drinks in a couple of hours. Binge drinking does not always lead to alcohol dependence. However, it can still lead to serious problems concerning your…
What Are the Warning Signs of Relapse for Drug Users? alcohol and drug addiction, Drug Abuse, Recovery, Substance Abuse, TestimonialsBy The Right StepJune 10, 2020A substantial number of people who go into a drug center program in Texas will relapse back into active substance use at least once before they establish lasting sobriety. A drug abuse relapse does not generally appear out of the blue. In fact, several emotional and psychological warning signs typically appear before actual substance intake…
The Signs of Substance Use Disorder alcohol and drug addiction, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepJune 8, 2020Public health specialists, doctors, and experts divide addictive substances into two broad categories when discussing the signs of substance use disorder. These categories include drugs (including prescription medications) and alcohol. The core signs of addiction for all of these substances are essentially the same. They define the presence of a diagnosable condition called substance use…
