Learning how to help someone with opioid addiction can feel like an uphill battle. Being addicted to opioids is difficult, expensive, and a financial burden. But with the proper knowledge, support, and care, your loved one can make a full recovery. Understand Your Loved One’s Opioid Use Doctors commonly prescribe opioids for pain after surgery…
It may annoy you when your Apple Watch tells you to breathe, but the concept of healthy, intentional breathing is nothing to be flippant about. Breathwork therapy can connect you with your body and mind. This connection creates lasting changes in your mental health and even helps you recover from addiction. What is Breathwork? Breathwork…
Functional alcoholism can be tricky – first to recognize and then to navigate. The reality of alcoholism can be very different from person to person. An individual struggling with alcohol use disorder may not show characteristic signs such as drinking excessively or being visibly under the influence too often. Many people who abuse alcohol lead…
The risks associated with intravenous drug use are dire. One hundred thirty people die every day from overdose in the US. The risk of dying from an opioid overdose is higher than that of a car crash. With opioid addiction numbers escalating and killing 400,000 people since 2010, some countries have become creative in an…
Questions arise when we think about the signs of drug abuse and how addiction might be affecting us or a loved one. What are the signs of drug abuse? How do I intervene in a loved one’s addiction? How can I overcome an addiction? The first thing you can do is work to de-stigmatize substance…
If you or someone you love is in need of treatment for opioid addiction, it’s helpful to have a basic understanding of the difference between opiates versus opioids. This article is a good place to start, including definitions, key differences, and a brief explanation of opioid addiction today. Opiates Defined The term “opiates” is defined…
If you have a drug addiction, it’s time to get help from the caring experts at the Integrative Life Center in Nashville, TN. Our drug addiction treatment center provides supervised support to help you get through the difficulties of withdrawal. Learn how to tell if your drug or alcohol habit has evolved into a full-blown…
UPDATE MAY 2021: Telehealth services are not currently being offered as the world continues to open up and our in-person treatment services have been able to resume in full. We will continue to monitor the state of the COVID-19 pandemic and telehealth services will always be a resource available should we need them as our top…
September is National Recovery Month. It commemorates the millions of Americans undergoing recovery for drug and alcohol use. Celebrate the professionals that make recovery possible. Enroll in an effective addiction recovery program at the Integrative Life Center in Nashville. If you have transitioned into a long-term substance abuse recovery, organize an event in your area.…
At best, addictive behaviors may be annoying to you or others. Nail-biting, for example. But when they’re at their worst, they can destroy health, happiness, finances, and friendships. Substance abuse, eating addiction, gambling can fall into this category. You have the power to stop addictive behaviors, no matter how big or small. These tips will…