It’s also used to reduce alcohol cravings by modulating the brain’s reward system. Unlike medications such as methadone or buprenorphine, naltrexone doesn’t activate opioid receptors—it simply blocks them. Naltrexone is available in two primary forms: This flexibility makes it a popular choice in Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs for both alcohol and opioid addiction. How Does […]
How Do I Know If My Binge Drinking is Really Alcoholism?
What is Binge Drinking? Binge drinking is defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) as drinking enough alcohol to bring your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08% or higher. For most people, this typically means consuming five or more drinks for men, or four or more drinks for women, in about […]
How Do I Know If I Need to Go Into Detox for My Substance Abuse?
A medically supervised detox ensures that individuals receive proper care, support, and medication (if necessary) to ease symptoms and prevent complications. Signs That You May Need Detox 1. You Experience Withdrawal Symptoms When Not Using One of the clearest indicators that detox is needed is the presence of withdrawal symptoms when you try to stop […]
How to Overcome Shame and Guilt in Addiction Recovery
For many of us, moving into addiction recovery is just the first step of the path to recovery. Once we’ve overcome chemical dependence, we have to work towards recovering from the damage that substance abuse has caused in the rest of our lives.
