The Addiction & Recovery Resource Blog

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 Fitness Can Help You On Your Journey To Rehabilitation

• Mandy Sandhu
• 26 Apr 2019

Many recovering drug addicts will know the struggle of not only getting clean, but continuing to resist temptation every day. Many people use drugs as a way to escape reality and the troubles that go along with it, finding a mental safe haven in the high. This means that when they decide to follow the path of sobriety, they are...

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Top 5 Benefits Of Quitting Drinking Alcohol

• Kate Pindera
• 9 Apr 2019

Quitting excessive alcohol drinking can be one of the hardest things a person ever has to do in their lives. Not only is alcoholic beverages highly habit forming and addictive, it is also one of the most socially acceptable drugs on the planet, with approximately two billion people consuming alcoholic drinks globally. With so many people imbibing, addiction can be...

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What Is The Difference Between Fentanyl And Carfentanil?

• Mandy Sandhu
• 18 Mar 2019

While fentanyl has been making headlines across North America for its incredibly damaging effects, a new name has come up that is even more frightening – carfentanil. These two substances are being called the worst aggravators of the opioid crisis in Canada and the United States since it began. Hundreds of people have died through intended or accidental administration of these potent...

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What Is Fentanyl And Why Is It So Dangerous?

• Mandy Sandhu
• 8 Feb 2019

Fentanyl has become on of the most dangerous street drugs to enter Canada in the past several decades. This drug is commercially manufactured to treat a range of pain related conditions, but has become a popular drug for abuse by opioid users. It is extremely potent, and even a dose as small as a few grains of sand can be...

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marijuana

• Kate Pindera
• 24 Jan 2018

One of the most common misconceptions about marijuana is that it’s not an addictive substance, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Marijuana is one of the most widely used and socially accepted drugs on the market, but that isn’t an excuse to remain ignorant about it effects on the human brain and body.…

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ecstasy

• Kate Pindera
• 19 Jan 2018

Ecstasy addiction has become a prevalent issue in our society as an increasing number of young people tend to imbibe the drug at various social events. While this drug has been making the rounds for decades, it began to resurface and gain greater momentum in the rave and late-night clubbing scenes that were popular in the mid to late-1990s. Since...

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Frequently Asked Questions About DMT

• Mandy Sandhu
• 15 Jan 2018

The hallucinogenic drug DMT has existed for thousands of years. Even though it’s traditionally used in religious and spiritual ceremonies to render powerful awakenings and connections to divine forces within nature, it’s considered an illicit substance. Since there’s still a lot that’s unknown about DMT abuse and how it can adversely affect the mind and body, we’ve prepared an informative...

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Do I Need a Toronto Drug Rehab?

• Kate Pindera
• 12 Jan 2018

If you are struggling with drug addiction, you may have tried to put a stop to this addiction with no success. It is also very likely for you to come to the realization that you may need a Toronto drug rehab in order to do so. But not every drug addict, for example, needs an inpatient drug rehab to get better....

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