drug dreams addiction recovery

Drug Dreams in Addiction Recovery What You Need to Know

It is common for recovering addicts to have drug dreams and they can be incredibly stressful and create negative feelings and emotions. But can drug dreams also predict whether or not a person will be successful in addiction recovery? What do your drug dreams say about you? Whether you have been in addiction recovery for…
What is a ‘Sober House’

What is a ‘Sober House’ and What Are the Benefits of Living in One after Residential Rehab?

For many people who have just completed residential rehab, living in a sober house that offers a drug and alcohol-free, group living environment is the best way to transition back to normal life. In this article, we explain the benefits that a sober living programme offers. Ensuring that you attend an effective addiction treatment centre…
Actor Terry Crews Opens Up About Porn Addiction

Actor Terry Crews Opens Up About Porn Addiction

Porn addiction can be as debilitating as any other addiction. Actor Terry Crews opens up about his porn addiction in an attempt to break the stigma surrounding this disease and encourage others who are addicted to get the treatment that they need. Former American football player, Terry Crews, is probably best known for his acting…
Chemsex

‘Chemsex’ and the Dangers of Drug‐Fuelled Sex

‘Chemsex’ is a graphic and harrowing documentary that reveals the realities of an underground drug-fuelled gay sex phenomenon that is taking the lives of many through drug addiction and HIV. Learn about its dangers. DISCLAIMER: The documentary, ‘Chemsex,’ shows graphic scenes of drug use. It is not recommended that it be watched by those in…
Benefits of Acupuncture

Benefits of Acupuncture in Addiction Recovery

After completing an effective addiction treatment programme, there are many ways acupuncture can bolster your long-term addiction recovery plan – as mounting research shows this ancient, low risk Chinese medical practice to have favourable effects on many of our body systems. Acupuncture is one of the most well-known and widely used alternative medicines, and the…
Youth and Addiction - the Staggering Reality

Youth Addiction — the Staggering Reality

The risk of developing an addiction is exceptionally high during the adolescent and young adult years, and worldwide families and communities are suffering because of addiction’s widespread impact. In lieu of our soon-to-be-opened youth addiction treatment centre, we find it important to highlight how addiction affects young people and why addiction treatment for youngsters is…
Learning to Love Yourself in Addiction Recovery

Learning to Love Yourself in Addiction Recovery

Feelings of shame and guilt are common in people who have suffered from severe addictions and can lead to feelings of low self-esteem. For many people in addiction recovery, learning to love yourself again is a difficult process that can feel impossible at times. Why is Shame and Guilt so Common in Recovering Addicts? In…
Is Adderall the same as Meth?

Is Adderall the same as Meth?

Both meth and the prescription medication Adderall are stimulants. Both can cause severe addictions with far reaching consequences — but how similar are they? We get to the bottom of the debate on Adderall vs. methamphetamines. Over the past decade, headlines around the world have indicated epidemic proportions of meth addiction. In addition to media…
Signs and Symptoms of Sex Addiction

Am I Addicted to Sex? Signs and Symptoms of Sex Addiction

Is sex always on your mind? Ever wonder if you have a sex addiction? In this article we have put together a list of questions that you can ask yourself to find out if you should be seeking treatment. Sex is a normal part of human life. Sex is needed to procreate of course, and…
The Dangers and Effects of Marijuana Dabbing

The Dangers and Effects of Marijuana Dabbing

Gone are the days of simply smoking a joint to get high. There are more and more new ways to use marijuana and marijuana dabbing is one of the most potent and potentially dangerous forms of cannabis use taking place today. What is Marijuana Dabbing? Marijuana dabbing refers to the process of inhaling marijuana concentrates,…