Before diving into hypnotherapy, let’s take a step back and define what hypnosis is exactly. As per the good ol’ dictionary, hypnosis is an artificially induced trance state resembling sleep, characterized by heightened susceptibility to suggestion. Pretty straightforward and on some level we’re likely all familiar with it, you may have even seen hypnosis as […]
Recognition can save a life. We all desperately don’t want to believe that the worst is true, so we naturally make excuses for the adverse
Crack Cocaine Use Increases Back in the 1980’s, much of the “Just Say No” campaign centered around the use of crack cocaine. Known for
There’s a reason that when someone says “rehab” the first thing that likely comes to mind is counseling. There’s a reason that counseling is the de facto standard for successful treatment. That it’s the cornerstone and foundation on which lasting recovery is built. The reason? It works. It just plain works. Of course, before getting […]
As you can imagine, holiday sobriety is a hot topic right now. This is the time of year when many new temptations arise and the added stressors of COVID-19 quarantining certainly don’t help. On that note, famed publication The Chicago Tribune published a story front and center on their website; highlighting tips that can help people avoid drugs and alcohol during […]
Before diving into 30-day inpatient rehab, it’s important to know that whichever option you ultimately end up going with for yourself or a loved one,
NBC News recently published an important article about America’s prison systems and how, for people suffering from addictions, they can be a very dangerous place. This actually ties in to a recent decriminalization law passed in Oregon, which would send people caught with small amounts of heroin into treatment programs versus jails. It is all […]
In recent months, we’ve brought up the risks associated with benzodiazepines (or “benzos,” for short). But there are many drugs that fall into that category; with one particular strain making headlines, as of late. Klonopin is an extremely popular med in that family, often prescribed to treat panic attacks and anxiety. But it is also leading to […]
Recently, noted outlet The Guardian published an insightful article about sobriety trends and how dates on a calendar do not have to mean the end of alcohol abstinence. Their piece referenced the popular Sober October movement that just ended on the 31st. For many, starting a new month (like November) doesn’t mean you have to jump back […]