During the holiday season, it can be a difficult time for those who have struggled with addiction. The constant reminder of happy families, wholesome activities and abundant food can be triggering for some. However, recovery is about taking ownership of your life and owning your ups and downs. That means you cannot hide from the world for another year. You have to grapple with everything that makes you uncomfortable and find a way to move forward through it all. Here are some steps on how you can get ready to face the upcoming Thanksgiving in addiction recovery.
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Dangers of “Huffing” Compressed Air in the Wake of Aaron Carter’s Death
What exactly is “Huffing” and what can we learn from Aaron Carter’s untimely death? The singer was tragically lost after a concerning resurgence in huffing and apparent substance use. Here we would like to discuss Carter’s struggle with addiction and the dangers of “Huffing” compressed air canisters.
Drug Tolerance: What it is and Why it’s Dangerous
Tolerance, dependence, and addiction often get used interchangeably. But they’re all different words with very distinctive meanings. If you’re considering rehabilitation in your recovery journey, understanding these words and their varying meanings is crucial. Today we’ll focus on the term Drug Tolerance, its definition, and its dangerous implications.
Understanding the Difference Between Addiction and Dependence
It’s easy to think of dependence and addiction as synonymous terms. After all, they are both used to describe someone who struggles with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). But the truth of the matter is that these terms are distinctive and it’s important to know the difference. Let’s review these terms and go over some quick self-assessments to gauge where you stand.
Generational Addiction and Epigenetics—How Family History Affects Substance Use
Genealogy and epigenetics both play a substantial role in a person’s relationship with addiction. Researchers are discovering that the age-old saying “nature versus nurture” is more accurately “nature and nurture.” The two concepts work simultaneously to create who we are as people both consciously and on a molecular level. Generational addiction and epigenetics not only account for proclivities people are born with but proclivities towards substance use that people develop in their upbringing. An individual may be predisposed to addiction at birth or it may be ingrained in them through their environment or how they were raised. Let’s discuss how these two concepts relate to addiction—sometimes in tandem.