Addiction counseling: What is? Addiction counseling is a key part of recovery. This is because long-term sobriety requires much more than simply stopping the use of drugs and alcohol. Often addictions to substances form as a result of deeper underlying issues, trauma and pain. Addiction counseling, especially as a part of a treatment program, [...]
What is Benzedrine Sulfate? Benzedrine, also known as benzedrine sulfate, is a brand name of the substance amphetamine sulfate. The stimulant was widely prescribed by doctors between the 1930s and 1960s to treat a range of conditions, including mild depression and ADHD. However, as its drug’s popularity grew, so did its misuse, resulting in [...]
Tips on how addiction & recovery works Being there for a loved one with substance use issues can be extremely confusing. Whether or not they are still in active addiction, if you don't understand addiction or how recovery works, it can be hard to know the best way to help without enabling the addiction. Those [...]
5 things can we learn from Demi Lovato's addiction story BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 22: Demi Lovato performs onstage during the OBB Premiere Event for YouTube Originals Docuseries "Demi Lovato: Dancing With The Devil" at The Beverly Hilton on March 22, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images [...]
Help for addiction in Cincinnati - Drug rehab options Are you or a loved one struggling with addiction? If so, you are aware of the personal, emotional, physical and financial tolls of substance abuse and know how difficult it is to “simply stop” using drugs and alcohol alone. Liberty Ranch helps those struggling with [...]
Coronavirus & staying sober during the holidays The holidays can be an especially difficult time for those struggling with addiction. This year, holiday stresses are further amplified by the covid-19 pandemic. Between coronavirus and addiction recovery, social isolation and loneliness has left addicts and alcoholics in more precarious positions, making staying sober during the [...]
Opioids & Heroin - Ohio's epidemic Over the past two decades, Ohio has experienced significant growth in drug overdose deaths. These deaths were primarily fueled by increasing rates of prescription drug abuse, which consequently also led to an uptick in the use of heroin in Ohio. Like other rust belt states, the Buckeye state [...]
The Opioid Epidemic: Ohio in crisis In recent years, Rust Belt states have been hit especially hard by the opioid epidemic. Ohio, like many of its neighbors, has suffered from the overwhelming toll heroin and prescription drug abuse has taken on local communities. This has only been compounded by the Coronavirus pandemic, which has [...]
3 Hidden Costs of Women's Addiction Treatment Undergoing drug and alcohol addiction treatment is an important process that changes and can even save lives. However, getting treatment can also come with unexpected costs, some of which are not financial. These costs can be especially steep for women, who face unique societal pressures. If not [...]
Love & Addiction Quotes on Understanding Addiction Sometimes when things are hard, a few small words can help get you and your loved one get through a difficult day. Whether or not the author knew these quotes would be applied to addiction and love, their wise words carry insight for those struggling. If you [...]
