Substance Abuse Recovery
Everything You Need To Know About Suboxone® Side Effects
Opioid drug overdoses continue to take lives all over the nation. In 2020, opioids were responsible for approximately 75% of opioid overdose…
What Is Sublocade®? The Buprenorphine Injection and Suboxone® Shot
What Is Sublocade®? In the field of substance use recovery, particularly opioid use disorder, there are several therapeutic interventions and medication-assisted treatments….
Vivitrol® Side Effects, Timeline & What Happens If You Drink
Vivitrol® treatment is often prescribed by doctors and healthcare providers to assist in the recovery from alcohol dependence and opioid dependence. While…
Recovery Coping Mechanisms: What Are They and Why Are They Important?
Recovery Unplugged has officially wrapped our 2022 Recovery Madness Tournament featuring some of the most commonly practiced coping mechanisms in recovery and…
Addiction and Chronic Disease: What’s the Connection and How Can I Get Help?
Addiction and chronic disease are closely linked[1] in a variety of ways. Drugs and alcohol impact every part of the body, including…
Addiction and Eating Disorder: What’s the Connection and How Do I Get Help?
February 21-27 is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. It’s an opportunity to support, advocate, and empower people living with eating disorders while…
Training the Eye: A Guide to What Drugs Look Like and How to Identify Them by Appearance
What do drugs look like, exactly? It’s a simple question with a not-so-simple answer, but it’s never been more important to get…
How Meth, Crack, and Suboxone Affect Your Teeth
The effect of illicit drugs on mental and physical well-being has been thoroughly studied and is well-established in scholarly circles. Even in…
Addiction and Suicide: How Do I Get Help for Myself or My Loved One?
Addiction and suicide are closely linked. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports that over 20 percent of suicide…
Blue Cross Blue Shield for Drug Rehab: Does My Insurance Cover Treatment?
You can use your Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance to pay for rehab and addiction treatment. Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) is…
Dry January: How You Can Participate and Why It’s ALWAYS A Good Idea
Drink too much this holiday season? Been drinking too much all year? Been drinking too much your whole life? If you answered…
Is Alcoholism a Mental Illness?
Alcoholism, the common term for problem drinking or alcohol addiction, is a complex disease that has psychological, biological, and social components. According…
Addiction in Sports: Where It Begins, Where It Ends, and What It Does to Athletes
The toxic presence of drugs and alcohol addiction in sports has been well-documented. However, we often don’t hear about it until a…
Is Quitting Heroin Cold Turkey Safe?
Quitting heroin[1] “cold turkey” can be dangerous, depending on how long and how much you or your loved one have been using. While…
How Dangerous is Benzodiazepine Withdrawal?
Benzodiazepines (benzos) are a sedative class of prescription drugs commonly used for anxiety and sleep disorders. The most common types of benzos…
How Long Does Valium Withdrawal Last? Diazepam Withdrawal Timeline
Valium withdrawal lasts for different periods, depending upon how long and how much for the drug you’ve been using. Valium (diazepam) is…
The Risks of Mixing Alcohol and Zoloft
Major depression is the most common mental health disorder in the US.[1] In 2023, an estimated 21 million Americans aged 18 and…
Cocaine Addiction in Corporate America: Helping Yourself or Your Loved One
The prevalence and impact of cocaine addiction in corporate America have been well documented, both in pop culture and actual institutional research….
Suboxone Personality Changes and Other Signs and Symptoms
Suboxone (buprenorphine) is a medication often used to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) by managing withdrawal symptoms and alleviating intense cravings that…
The Language of Recovery: 5 Tips for Talking to A Newly Sober Person
Language matters. The right (or wrong) words can completely transform a person’s day. When that person has just entered recovery[1] from drug…
Benefits of Sobriety: Seven Great Things that Happen to You When You Stop Using Drugs or Alcohol
Recovery is a lot of work, but it isn’t all work. There are many physical, emotional, and lifestyle benefits of sobriety. It’s…