Cocaine Rehab for Women in Florida
Cocaine is a Schedule II controlled substance; it is an illicit drug with limited medical use. Cocaine is a local anesthetic. It is applied to certain areas of the body to cause numbness for minor medical procedures. Cocaine can cause psychological dependence, which leads to cocaine abuse and to an increased chance of serious side . . . . Continue Reading
Big Pharma and the Rise of ADHD
You always hear your grandparents talking about how “back in their day, when a kid had ADHD he was just considered hyper,” now-a-days that isn’t the case at all. When a child or any one has ADHD it is very common practice to start them on medication. Big Pharma is the nickname given to the . . . . Continue Reading
Life Skills Therapy in Drug Rehab
At Orchid Recovery Center we offer a variety of different therapies; one of the most beneficial, in my opinion, is the Life skills therapy. Life skills therapy in drug rehab helps address the challenge of successful treatment by generating capabilities and comfort in areas that might have suffered during a period of drug addiction, self-neglect . . . . Continue Reading
Ke$ha Enters Treatment for Eating Disorder
On Friday January 3rd, 2014, Ke$ha entered herself into a treatment facility for an eating disorder. The 26-year-old singer has admitted herself to the Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center near Chicago, the same rehab that Demi Lovato went to in November of 2010. Ke$ha is widely known for her songs Tik Tok, We R . . . . Continue Reading
What is a “freelapse”?
We’ve all heard of a relapse, which is defined as going back to a former state or condition, or for addicts and alcoholics – to start using or drinking again. Recently, I’ve heard the term freelapse pretty frequently, though. What is a “freelapse”? A freelapse is considered to be a free high that does not . . . . Continue Reading
Why Rehab is Harder for Women
Being a woman in recovery myself, I know for me it took a couple of times of trying to get sober before I actually got sober, and that applies to pretty much all of my female friends, as well. So, because of this I want to address why rehab is harder for women. Regardless of . . . . Continue Reading
Methadone Rehab for Women
Methadone Rehab for Women: Physical Dependence Physical dependence is a medical condition that occurs when you have been taking certain medications over a period of time. You will know if you are physically dependent when you either suddenly stop taking the medication or drug, if you miss a dose, or try to take less than . . . . Continue Reading
5 Ways to Deal with the Post-Holiday Blues
The holidays have just ended and many of us are returning to work or school after nice, long breaks and days off. This can be a really hard time of the year; the post-holiday blues can happen for many people after having vacation time with family and friends. It usually occurs within the first few . . . . Continue Reading
Are We Born Addicts and Alcoholics?
It is a common question, are addicts and alcoholics born that way? Is this disease genetic or environmental? I know that with most addicts and alcoholics, if you look at their family tree you will usually find addiction somewhere else in their family. When scientists search for addiction genes what they are actually looking for . . . . Continue Reading
Heroin Rehab for Women
Heroin Rehab for Women: Withdrawal Syndrome The main problem that keeps women from getting clean and off heroin is the dread of withdrawal symptoms. Numerous women who are addicted to heroin will endure their addictive behavior long after they want to quit, purely to escape the painful symptoms that withdrawal holds, not knowing that there . . . . Continue Reading