Year after year, millions of people struggle with the life-changing effects of drug and alcohol addiction. Recent data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health suggest as many as 22 million Americans have a substance use disorder. Addiction is not a disease…
Picture this. It’s late at night and you are all alone. You were recently fired from your job for not showing up. Your boss warned you that if it happened a third time, he was going to have to let you go. How could you have possibly made it through the day though, with that…
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome may strike fear into the hearts of the recovering, but what is it, exactly? Is it really as bad as folks say? In this post, we’ll explore the dreaded PAWS at great length. Along the way, you’ll learn to differentiate between acute withdrawal and PAWS, and you’ll learn how PAWS manifests with…
Detox is an unavoidable part of addiction recovery. When people quit abusing drugs or alcohol, they experience negative physical and psychological symptoms. Detox symptoms can range in severity depending on the person, the substance, and how long he or she has been using it. No matter what factors exist though, these common symptoms are likely…
Whether patients struggle with drug or alcohol addiction, withdrawal symptoms often accompany the detox process. What helps ease withdrawal symptoms? Many techniques and medications can ease withdrawal symptoms, but medical supervision is perhaps the best answer. What Helps Ease Withdrawal Symptoms: Prescription Medications Prescription medications can ease withdrawal symptoms in two primary ways. Some medications…