Category : Sober living
It absolutely impacts their long-term success,” explains Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH, Medical Officer at Rehab.com. Are you in search of a life full of restored hope and fresh purpose? Our team will be glad to listen to your needs and help you with a plan for restoring your wellness. What sounds most natural to you [...]
At 24 weeks, significant improvements were found, including accuracy of information processing improved, but a decline was seen in those who remained on benzodiazepines. Further improvements were noted at the 52-week follow-up, indicating ongoing improvements with benzodiazepine abstinence. Younger people on benzodiazepines also experience cognitive deterioration in visual-spatial memory but are not as vulnerable as [...]
Nate Denning is the Lead Admission Representative at AspenRidge Recovery. Before moving to AspenRidge, Nate served as operations director at a local organization that has sober living homes throughout the Denver area. When he’s not working, Nate enjoys horticulture and is very active in Denver’s recovery community. TALK TO SOMEONE For a more social experience, [...]
Outside AspenRidge, Jordan enjoys rock climbing, snowboarding, and playing volleyball and soccer. She believes she was probably a rodeo queen in another life and recharges by spending time with friends and family. Chanel describes herself as a humanistic therapist focused on building rapport and trust. She knows that when both of those are realized, they [...]
Drug detox can vary according to the patient’s addiction factors, including the substance abused, how long the addiction has lasted, the patient’s medical condition, if any other disorders are present, and more. As the seizure ends, the person may lose bowel or bladder control due to relaxation of the body. Awareness or consciousness return slowly [...]
Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant that slows down brain activity. To understand exactly why this happens, chemically, it’s important to understand the role of GABA—a neurotransmitter—in the brain and body. This is a slippery slope that can easily spiral into a devastating addiction, make your panic attacks and anxiety worse in the long [...]
It is commonly used as a fast-acting painkiller for everyday events, such as toothache and chronic pain and also to treat inflammation, such as sprains and arthritis. While ibuprofen isn’t typically considered addictive, misuse can lead to dependency in rare cases. Regularly exceeding recommended dosages or using it for unintended purposes may increase this risk. [...]
Physical dependence on ibuprofen is uncommon because it doesn’t produce euphoria or significant mood changes, unlike opioids. However, psychological dependence can develop if you habitually use ibuprofen to manage chronic pain or emotional discomfort. This reliance may lead to misuse, such as exceeding recommended dosages Halfway house or using the medication for unintended purposes. OTC [...]
