by Amandeep Dhami | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Emotional Sobriety in Recovery. Emotional sobriety is an important feature of recovery from addiction, and can be defined as the process by which we learn to regulate and handle difficult emotions and cope with them in healthier ways. For addicts and alcoholics, this...
by Amandeep Dhami | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
How do I help an addict or alcoholic friend? Don’t blame yourself, blame addiction! Being a friend to an addict or alcoholic is no easy task. Addiction is a devastating illness, and the impact can often be more detrimental for family and friends than for the...
by Amandeep Dhami | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
What is relapse? A relapse is defined as a period of deterioration that happens after a pattern of improvement. In treatment for substance use disorder, relapse occurs when someone in recovery drinks or uses substances again. Consequently, relapse is not an indicator...
by Amandeep Dhami | Jul 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Many people do not understand the typical heroin user. Heroin use does not only happen under bridges and in back alleys, it is a street drug but that does not mean that users are people who live on the streets. Heroin is a potent opioid drug, is considered to be...
by Amandeep Dhami | Jul 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
It is possible to quit cocaine without admitting to rehab. However, it is likely that the period of abstinence achieved during this try could be short-lived. A person who quits cocaine without rehab and strong support may relapse quicker, with a higher relapse rate...
by Amandeep Dhami | Jul 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Alcohol and drug rehab is typically broken down into three different stages, with abstinence based recovery as the long term aim. The three stages at rehabilitation clinics include: Detoxing Detoxing is the process of the body breaking down the remaining alcohol and...
