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5 Facts About Drinking on Antidepressants That Will Make You Think Twice
If you take antidepressants for a mood or pain disorder, then you know that the list of possible interactions is long. Alcohol and antidepressants can have serious interactions, ranging from mood disorder symptoms to dangerous blackouts. It’s clear that drinking while on antidepressants is a risk that you shouldn’t take. The severity of your alcohol […]
5 Ugly Truths About Stimulant Psychosis
Stimulant psychosis is a side effect of stimulant use that can make you have delusions, hallucinate, and be agitated. The symptoms can be severe and it might seem like you’ve lost touch with reality. The symptoms of stimulant psychosis include: Agitation, or behaving aggressively Hallucinations, or sensing things that aren’t real Delusions, or having beliefs that aren’t real Catatonia, or […]
7 Facts Nobody Told You About Drug Abuse and Skin Problems
There are countless ways that drug abuse can damage your health, but did you know that your skin is one of them? From methamphetamine abuse to binge drinking, nearly any drug that you abuse can give you skin problems. You may have heard of meth skin or crack hands, but they aren’t the only skin […]
How Long Does Ecstasy Stay in Your System?
Ecstasy is a drug that has properties of both stimulant drugs and hallucinogenic drugs. Some common stimulant drugs are cocaine and methamphetamine. Common hallucinogens include LSD and ‘magic mushrooms’. Ecstasy’s effects include certain attributes of these drugs’ effects. The primary active ingredient in ecstasy is MDMA. However, ecstasy is often found in a pressed pill […]
Sober Date Ideas
Research suggests that millennials are cutting down their alcohol consumption. Instead, they’re opting to participate in wellness events. They recognize that alcohol ages the body and decreases longevity. Clearly, sobriety is not just a lifestyle choice for those in recovery. Some people choose to be teetotalers or reduce their intake for health reasons. Others opt […]
Video – Rebuilding Trust with Family and Friends in Recovery
Substance abuse often takes a toll on family and other relationships. For those attempting to sustain long term recovery after addiction, rebuilding trust can be a huge challenge. Alyssa Horton (Aftercare) and Toby Lineaweaver (Senior Clinician) lead the discussion.
Video – The Changing Age of Addiction & Developmental Considerations
If you’ve worked in addiction treatment for any length of time, you’ll recognize that our average client has changed recently. Older alcoholics who’ve often lived through significant life experiences both prior to and during addiction are being replaced by younger opioid addicts with drastically different backgrounds. The implications of this change are important to consider. […]
Video – Getting Back to Work in Recovery
For those in recovery, especially immediately after completing an addiction treatment program, getting back to work can be intimidating. A full-time career can also make recovery more challenging. Toby Lineaweaver (MA, LMHC, Senior Clinician and Community Liaison) and Jennifer Rego (CADC, Case Management Supervisor) discuss.
Video – Motivational Interviewing
Our Clinical director discusses Motivational Interviewing, and how that’s utilized in an addiction treatment setting.
Video – Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) & Factors in Choosing Medications
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) has become more popular and prevalent in treatment, as the opioid crisis takes more and more lives. Yet, it is still controversial. What medications are utilized in MAT? What do they do? And which medication is most appropriate? Toby Lineaweaver (MA, LMHC, Senior Clinician and Community Liaison) provides this brief discussion.
Recovering Champions Is an accredited drug and alcohol rehabilitation program, that believes addiction treatment should not just address “how to stay sober” but needs to transform the life of the addict and empower him or her to create a more meaningful and positive life. We are dedicated to transforming the despair of addiction into a purposeful life of confidence, self-respect and happiness. We want to give recovering addicts the tools to return to the outside world completely substance-free and successful.
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