Toronto Drug Rehab and Opioid Addiction

• Kate Pindera
• 4 Oct 2019

Individuals who are addicted to opioids are not the only ones impacted by their struggle, but their families are affected by drug addiction as well. In fact, the opioid crisis has greatly affected entire communities across North America. In order to understand the opioid crisis, you must first understand what opioids are, how they work, and why someone might become...

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Alcohol Addiction Treatment Centres Red Flags

• Mandy Sandhu
• 2 Oct 2019

When you are looking for a treatment centre to address your concerns regarding alcohol abuse, you want to make sure you make the right decision. You also probably have a lot of questions. What is it that you should be looking for? What are some red flags that you should be avoiding? Here are some of the red flags you...

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The Dangers of At-Home Self-Detox

• Lisa Herron
• 1 Oct 2019

The first step in addiction recovery is oftentimes drug detoxification, or detox for short. When your body becomes dependent on a harmful substance, you will begin to experience symptoms of withdrawal if you go too long without using that substance again. Detox is the process of flushing the toxic substance from your body so that you no longer experience withdrawal...

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Choosing the Right Inpatient Drug Rehab Facility for You

• Mandy Sandhu
• 30 Sep 2019

When you're starting the process of drug addiction recovery, probably the last thing you want to do is research Toronto drug rehab centres. There are thousands of facilities for you to choose from across the country, and narrowing down your options can feel like a daunting endeavour. The unfortunate truth is that some rehab centres are better than others. However,...

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Common Signs of Drug Addiction & Alcohol Dependance

• Kate Pindera
• 28 Sep 2019

Addiction isn’t a disease that can only affect a certain type of person from a certain neighbourhood or income class. Anyone can become addicted to drugs or alcohol; your best friend, your neighbour, your significant other, your mother, your coworker… the list goes on. However, while there is no singular “look” of an addict, there are some signs that can...

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How You’re Enabling Your Loved One’s Drug Addiction

• Lisa Herron
• 25 Sep 2019

It’s extremely common for family members of addicts to believe that they aren’t enabling their loved ones—we see it all the time. They think that if they’re not giving them cash to buy drugs or aren’t constantly bailing them out of jail they’re in the clear. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t enabling their loved one in other ways. When...

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Common Myths About Drug Addiction and Recovery

• Lisa Herron
• 23 Sep 2019

For a very long time, addiction was simply not a topic that you were allowed to openly talk about and if it was, it was always a subject of gossip. Along with harmful stereotypes regarding addicts perpetuated in the media, this has led to a lot of widespread myths surrounding drug addiction. Part of what addiction education is to break...

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Google Announces New Resource for Opioid Addiction Recovery

• Kate Pindera
• 20 Sep 2019

In honour of National Recovery Month this September, Google recently announced the launch of two new tools as part of their Recover Together initiative that can help individuals who are struggling with alcohol and drug addiction in the United States. These tools are specifically aimed towards combating the opioid crisis that has drastically impacted many communities across North America. Google...

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The Ultimate Guide To Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

• Mandy Sandhu
• 27 Jun 2019

One technique that can prove to be exceptionally effective during drug and alcohol addiction treatment is cognitive behavioural therapy. Addiction involves many different negative thought patterns that can act like a cage and trap the patient in a cycle of relapse. The social and mental impacts of drug and alcohol addiction can work to reinforce this thinking, making seeking help...

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Top 6 Ways To Resist Temptation

• Lisa Herron
• 27 Jun 2019

Learning to resist temptation lies at the heart of any attempt at drug or alcohol addiction treatment. Temptation is often a lifelong struggle drug and alcohol addicts will need to cope with. It is the almost overwhelming urge to relapse when the right conditions are met, such as certain emotions, events, or sensations are presented. Without adequate knowledge and discipline,...

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