The Cycle of Addiction: Are You in It?
The cycle of addiction is the repetitive pattern people with addiction often experience. It happens in certain stages or phases, but the specifics of the cycle vary depending on the substance or behavior involved. Key Features of Addiction Not sure whether you or a loved one are addicted? Here are a few of the key […]
What Is the Pink Cloud?
Why You Need to Know About the Pink Cloud The first few days of sobriety can be overwhelming. Some face difficult withdrawal symptoms. Others face intense cravings for the substance they abused. Getting through these first steps is hard, but it’s necessary for a brighter future. After the initial discomfort, some people in recovery enter […]
What Is a 12 Step Program for Addiction?
The statistics surrounding drug and alcohol abuse in the United States are cause for concern. According to data from the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, close to 100,000 Americans die from drug overdoses each year. Opioids, a class of prescription drug used for pain management, account for close to 68% of drug overdose deaths. […]
Bipolar Disorder and Addiction
Bipolar disorder is a well-researched mental health condition. As far back as the Ancient Greeks and Romans, humans have noticed each other experiencing episodes of mania and depression. Between 4% and 5% of American adults will experience bipolar disorder at some point in their lives. It wasn’t until the 1950s that the first formal diagnosis […]
Trauma and Addiction: What’s the Connection?
Footprints to Recovery offers treatment for trauma and addiction that is rooted in compassion and dignity. Our clinical team can help you recover from co-occurring disorders and move on to a brighter future. Your experiences in life shape who you are. If those experiences are traumatic, they can lead to a serious mental health condition […]
Tramadol Addiction: Is It Possible?
Tramadol is an opioid medication often used for pain management. Its brand names are Ultram and Ultram ER. But prescription drug addiction also carries a high risk of abuse and physical dependance because of how drugs affect brain chemistry. Tramadol addiction can take hold quickly but there are solutions. Prescription opioid are synthetic drugs created […]
Personality Disorders & Drug or Alcohol Addiction
People who deal with drug or alcohol abuse and have a personality disorder can still get help and live healthy, productive lives as long as treatment adequately addresses both conditions. Integrated care that treats both issues simultaneously is key to long-term stability. Personality disorders are not flaws of character or eccentric qualities. These are disorders that prevent […]
Opiate vs Opioid: What’s the Difference?
If you\’re familiar with the current opioid epidemic in the United States you have most likely heard the words opiate and opioid. Have you been asking yourself what is an opioid vs opioid? More than 8 million people abused prescription pain medication in the past 12 months. That number has led many people to call […]
What Is Residential Rehab Like?
Residential rehab is an intensive treatment where individuals stay in a facility for 24 hours a day. It typically lasts 21 days to several months. As the most intensive form of substance abuse treatment, residential rehab is most successful in helping those with severe or long-term addictions. Facilities typically offer group counseling, individual counseling, case […]
Risks of Home Detox & Quitting Cold Turkey
You’ve made the right decision to take back your life from addiction. Recovery is hard work, but you’ll find it’s well worth it. For people with substance use disorders, the first step in recovery is detoxing from drugs or alcohol. Some people attempt drug or alcohol detox at home, but in many cases, this can […]
