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How Long Does Opiate Withdrawal Last?

by pgh Taking the first few steps towards recovering from your opiate addiction is huge. No matter how you ended up with your opiate addiction, you can always take steps to get clean. However, an important first step is to understand what to expect during your first week or two of opiate withdrawal. Maybe you’re a few […] { 0 comments }

Controlled Drinking: How Can You Tell If It’ll Work For You?

by pgh Controlled drinking is an extremely controversial issue. Just to be clear, I’m not in any way suggesting that alcoholics and people who are heavy problem drinkers should look to controlled drinking as a realistic end goal. Anyone with a severe, chronic alcohol dependence will ultimately need to pursue abstinence in order to achieve long term […] { 0 comments }

Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline – How Long Does Alcohol Withdrawal Last?

Alcohol withdrawal occurs when individuals with a physical dependency on alcohol stop drinking. Physical withdrawal symptoms occur because long-time alcohol abuse causes neuro-adaptation in the brain – in other words, the brain and central nervous system have physiologically changed to become dependent on alcohol.

How To Say No To Alcohol When It’s Offered To You?

For many of us, the people in our social circles – whether we’re talking about close friends, co-workers, or acquaintances – enjoy drinking.

How To Get A Natural High: 12 Natural Ways To Get Those Endorphins Flowing?

One of the things I constantly stress on this blog is the importance of using personal growth as a tool to enable long term recovery.