Summary: If you have a friend or loved one with a drug or alcohol problem, it’s important to know the signs of drug or alcohol overdose. Key Points: Drug and alcohol overdose can be fatal. Signs of drug and alcohol overdose are similar, but there are important differences. Signs of drug overdose vary by the […]
Author Archives: Angus Whyte
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Apr
Apr
Summary: National Alcohol Awareness Month is a month dedicated to increasing knowledge about alcohol, alcohol use, alcohol addiction, and the facts about how alcohol affects your body, mind, and overall health and wellness. Key Points: The National Council for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) sponsored the first National Alcohol Awareness Month (NAAM) in 1987. In […]
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Apr
Apr
Summary: Yes, yoga and tai chi can help insomnia. New studies indicate that compared standard treatment, yoga, tai chi, light aerobic exercise help insomnia most. Key Points: Insomnia and the result – sleep deprivation – is directly related to significant negative consequences for physical, emotional, and mental health. Experts indicate insomnia is a significant problem […]
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Mar
Mar
Summary: Mindfulness techniques that help mental health treatment include, but are not limited to mindful meditation, yoga, and tai chi. Key Points: Research shows significant benefits for the use of mindfulness in mental health treatment. Mindfulness techniques that help mental health treatment typically involve increased awareness, physical relaxation, and a focus on breathing. Relaxation and […]
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Mar
Mar
Summary: Yes, research shows that experiencing chronic pain can increase risk of opioid addiction. Key Points: Chronic pain is associated with a phenomenon called central sensitization, which increases the reactivity of the nervous system to pain and other external stimuli Previous research establishes a connection between chronic pain, central sensitization, and increased risk of relapse […]
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Mar
Mar
Summary: Yes, mindfulness can help addiction recovery in a variety of ways. Mindfulness skills derived from mindful meditation, mindful breathing, mindful relaxation, and mindful activities help people in addiction recovery identify and manage patterns of emotion, thought and behavior associated with addiction. Key Points: The core concepts of mindfulness have been around for thousands of […]
24
Mar
Mar
Summary: Yes, yoga does help opioid withdrawal by reducing the impact of negative adaptations in the human nervous system caused by opioid addiction. Key Points: Recovery from opioid addiction is complicated by the severe and uncomfortable symptoms of opioid withdrawal syndrome. Difficulty managing the short- and long-term symptoms of withdrawal are one of the primary […]
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Mar
Mar
Summary: Yes, social media can increase your desire to drink alcohol. Specifically, when social media influencers promote alcohol in their content, desire to drink alcohol can increase among young adults between ages 19 and 24. Key Points: In a nationwide survey on social media use, 85% of adults 18 + in the U.S. report using […]
Addiction Recovery, Blog, Breath Work, Mental Health, Mindfulness
How Do Breathing Exercises Reduce Stress?
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Mar
Mar
Summary: Breathing exercises reduce stress by influencing physiological systems and functions associated with the natural human stress response. Key Points: Stress triggers a wide variety of responses in the human body, including changes in hormone activity, breathing rate, heart rate, and the activity of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. Some facets of the stress […]
Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction Rehab, Water Therapy
Why Should I Go All the Way to Hawaii for Drug Rehab?
11
Mar
Mar
Summary: If your family wonders why you think you should go all the way to Hawaii for drug rehab, you can tell them that you need the time, space, and professional support to learn practical skills and techniques that form the foundation of lifelong, sustainable recovery in a location that seems purpose-built for healing and […]
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