How to Manage Early Sobriety
Summary: This article reviews several ways that individuals can learn to manage sobriety, especially early sobriety, and what role things like support groups and therapy can play. The first 90 days after completing a treatment program are considered early recovery, a time frame where individuals are at the highest risk of relapse. For some individuals, […]
Can Xanax Cause Depression?
Summary: This article reviews whether or not Xanax can cause depression and what individuals can do if they are experiencing depression caused by Xanax or other things. Xanax is a prescription medication typically used to treat anxiety. It is a benzodiazepine that works by depressing the central nervous system. Because of the way it works, […]
What is Sobriety and How to Maintain It
Summary: This article provides a definition of sobriety, differentiating it from other aspects of recovery and provides information on how to maintain it. What is Sobriety? Sobriety refers to an overarching ability to live a life free from substances. Many people associate sobriety with abstinence, but abstinence is the ability to abstain physically from drugs […]
What is the Difference Between Crack and Cocaine?
Introduction If you’ve heard the terms “crack,” “cocaine,” or “crack cocaine,” you might be wondering whether they are the same thing or what the difference is between crack and cocaine. Cocaine is a highly addictive drug, one that comes from the coca plant originally in South America. Both are potentially addictive, and the way in […]
How Long Does Alcohol Stay in Urine?
How long does alcohol stay in urine? Alcohol consumption, whether heavy drinking or chronic drinking, can remain detectable in many ways, whether it’s your saliva, your blood, your hair, or your urine. Urine tests are some of the most common tests administered for things like workplace safety, if your job requires you to be free […]
Is Cyclobenzaprine Addictive?
Cyclobenzaprine is a skeletal muscle relaxant that depresses the central nervous system and is prescribed in some cases as an adjunct therapy for muscle spasms. It reduces skeletal muscle hyperactivity by working within the central nervous system in the brain stem. Meant to be used in conjunction with things like physical therapy for short-term use, […]