Feb 28, 2025 | Depression, Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Resources, Addiction Treatment, co-occuring disorders, Drug Abuse, Narcotics
Understanding Duloxetine Duloxetine and Addiction: Addressing Co-occurring Disorders. Duloxetine belongs to a class of medications known as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). This prescription medication works by increasing the levels of two crucial...
Feb 21, 2025 | Addiction, co-occuring disorders, Eating disorder, Mental Health, Nutrition, Ozempic, Weight Loss
Understanding Phentermine and Its Risks Phentermine and Addiction: Managing Co-occurring Disorders. Phentermine is a prescription medication primarily used as an appetite suppressant for short-term weight management. As a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, it...
Sep 6, 2024 | Substance Abuse, Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Family, Substance Abuse Counseling
Introduction: Breaking the Cycle with Substance Abuse Counseling Addiction is a complex disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It’s characterized by the compulsive use of substances despite their harmful consequences. While overcoming addiction can...
Jul 30, 2024 | Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
The path to recovery from addiction is a journey of self-discovery. One of the most pivotal steps in this journey is addressed in Step 4 of NA (Narcotics Anonymous): “We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” At first glance, this...
Jul 26, 2024 | Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Addiction Recovery
Introduction The 12-step program, particularly the one used by Narcotics Anonymous (NA), offers a roadmap to addiction recovery.While the initial steps focus on acknowledging powerlessness and cultivating belief in a higher power, Step 3 of NA takes a crucial leap...
