by Keenen Diamond | Jul 9, 2019 | Addiction News, Q&A
Food and drug addiction are hard on the mind and body because they take away not only dignity and confidence, but also a sense of being in control. Process addictions like food, sex, and gambling get a different perspective from people than drugs or alcohol, however,...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 5, 2019 | Addiction News, Q&A
Addiction differs for every person, regardless of how long they used drugs or what type. Each person who becomes addicted has a unique story to tell. Once addiction takes hold, your life is changed forever and it will never be the same. For addiction to occur, it...
by Keenen Diamond | Jun 7, 2019 | Drug Abuse, Q&A
People who are addicted to heroin are typically looking for many different drugs and ways to achieve that goal. This might mean taking drugs they have never tried before or try to achieve a certain type of high. OxyContin is one drug people are using more for the high...
by Keenen Diamond | Apr 24, 2019 | Addiction Treatment, Blog
Brain-based therapy is new in the world of medicine. It is used in a variety of ways. The concept is simple but also complex. People need treatment for their brains. While most experts agree that addiction is complex and cannot be reduced to a single theory or treated...
by Keenen Diamond | Mar 21, 2019 | Q&A, Relapse and Recovery
Relapse is common with over 90% of people in recovery from heroin addiction relapsing at some point. People who struggle with other addictions are also at risk of relapse in early recovery, especially, but also at any other point, as well. It may feel easy to miss the...
