Recovery Blog
Stonegate Center’s recovery blog covers everything you need to know about drug and alcohol addiction, mental health, addiction treatments, recovery and sober living.
What is the Cost of a Drug and Alcohol Intervention?
If you know someone who has a substance use disorder, you are probably aware that one of the most important elements of treatment is helping the person realize that they have a problem. Many people are unwilling to confront the fact that they have a drug or alcohol...
Alcoholic Neuropathy: A Lesser-Known (Yet Dangerous) Long-Term Effect of Alcoholism
You are probably aware of how catastrophic alcohol misuse can be on the overall health. It can cause liver damage, heart failure, cancer, diabetes, and more. But did you know it can also result in neuropathy? Alcoholic neuropathy is one of the most widespread and...
Muscle Relaxers Abuse: Can You Get Addicted to Flexeril (Cyclobenzaprine)?
Over 2 million American adults are using muscle relaxants, while 94% choose to use just muscle relaxants instead of combining them with analgesics. Most of the users are in their 40s and 16% are in their 60s. These medications have become a go-to choice for treating...
Is Drugged Driving Worse Than Drunk Driving?
Driving is an essential daily task that helps us commute from point A to point B and beyond. When under the influence, however, driving becomes a hazard. Not only does a person put their own life at risk, but also those of pedestrians and other drivers on the road....
Ask the Addiction Experts: Do Interventions Work?
Illicit drug use remains a common concern throughout the global population. According to statistics by the World Health Organization, an estimated 270 million individuals used some type of psychoactive drug within the past 12 months. Deaths associated with drug...
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