The Dangers of Quitting Cold Turkey
Addiction is an incredibly insidious disease. Nobody who starts drinking or using drugs does so because they hope to get hooked and destroy their health and relationships, but sadly, that’s precisely the outcome for many people. Freeing yourself from the cycle of substance abuse isn’t easy, and involves a lifelong commitment to sobriety. Some people […]
What Happens During a Blackout – and Why Are They So Dangerous?
If you frequently drink to excess, you may wake up the next day struggling to piece together your memories of the night before. You remember what happened up to a specific point, but after then, things get hazy. This alcohol-related memory loss is known as a blackout. Why Do Blackouts Happen? Blackouts occur when your […]
How Addictive Substances Affect Your Immune System
Most people are aware of how long-term substance abuse can adversely affect both their physical and mental health by increasing the risk of developing issues like malnutrition, depression and some kinds of cancer. However, one health issue you might be less familiar with is the way drugs and alcohol can take a toll on your […]
How Does Rehab Help Build Structure?
Substance abuse is incredibly disruptive to every area of a user’s life, including their eating habits, sleep schedule, fitness regimen, work duties and family responsibilities. Eventually, your time will become structured around drinking and using drugs, to the exclusion of other things that should be taking a priority instead. After allowing substance misuse to control […]
Using Your Health Insurance for Addiction Recovery
New Found Life is proud to announce that we are now an in-network provider for UnitedHealthcare® and Optum®, both of which are part of the UnitedHealth Network, the world’s largest health care company. If you’re surprised to learn that your health insurance can help defray the costs of addiction treatment, keep reading to learn more. […]
How to Create (and Keep) New Year’s Resolutions
As the calendar turns from 2019 to 2020, many of us are planning to make a fresh start and leave old habits behind. If you have set New Year’s resolutions in the past and failed to keep them, you’re not alone. Even with the best of intentions, the majority of people who set resolutions at […]
Tips for Having a Happy, Substance-Free Holiday Season
‘Tis the season for giving, togetherness and socializing with family and friends. It’s also the most self-indulgent time of year for many people. For more than a month between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, that represents unique challenges for people working on their recovery from substance misuse. Whether this is your first year in sobriety, […]
5 Must-Watch Documentaries About Addiction and Rehab
Everyone loves sitting down for a movie night, with the lights dimmed and a bowl of freshly popped popcorn to share. Many film critics and industry experts have noted that we’re living in a “golden age” of documentaries, and films about substance abuse and recovery are no exception. Whether you want to explore what other […]
What Is Evidence-Based Addiction Treatment?
If you’ve been researching drug and alcohol addiction rehab options for yourself or a loved one, you’ve almost certainly encountered the phrase “evidence-based treatment” at least a few times. Though this term does have genuine meaning, it has also become somewhat of an industry buzzword, which is why it’s essential for you to understand what […]