Understanding Benzodiazepine Dependence Benzodiazepines such as Xanax (alprazolam), Valium (diazepam), Klonopin (clonazepam), and Ativan (lorazepam) work by enhancing the effects of a neurotransmitter in the brain called GABA, which slows brain activity and produces a calming effect. When taken regularly for more than a few weeks — especially at high doses — the brain begins […]
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 Handle Post-Surgical Pain Without Becoming Addicted to Opioids?
Learn strategies to manage opioid use after surgery and protect your recovery, including non-opioid options, controlled usage, therapy, and pain management plans.
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.
