It wouldn’t be too shocking if you’ve heard of Adderall from someone other than a doctor. Maybe you were having trouble staying awake in school, or at your job, and someone told you “I can help!” Or maybe it was close to finals and you were very nervous about passing your tests. Studying harder and…
Addiction patients often feel like their life is an endless struggle. Sober living may seem like a dream at this point in your life. Do you have questions like “where do I start for drug addiction”? Or “how do I keep from losing my job if I go into therapy?”. The treatment experts at Shadow…
There are many stereotypes that are brought to mind when thinking about those who struggle with addiction. People who abuse substances are typically deviants and don’t engage in a society like the rest of the population, or they embody different values to mainstream society: unemployed, victims of harsh upbringing, high school dropouts, and prostitutes. They…
It’s rare for an individual that tries cocaine or heroin to be their first time giving drugs a try. Instead, most individuals who try drugs have previously been using what is known as gateway drugs. A gateway drug is a drug that essentially opens the door to harder, more potent drugs. What are the three…
In the addiction recovery world, there’s a word commonly used to describe a person who has returned to the substance that led to their treatment to begin with. That word is relapse. It’s a word that’s tossed around with relative ease by those both inside and outside the field of treatment and recovery. Often, a…
Defining your values and integrating recovery into each day can help you stay the course of sobriety. The people who are most successful in maintaining their sobriety — those who have been sober for 10 years, 25 years or more — often talk about themselves not as “cured” from their addiction, but as living a…
During times of crisis or heightened anxiety, coping mechanisms are key. For those of us who once relied heavily on substances or processes for comfort or control, the possibility of turning to what’s most familiar is also heightened. However, to do so would simply create another crisis. The combination of the pandemic, its economic fallout…
Cravings for alcohol or drugs are common among people who have been addicted, or even after a period of intense use. They are both physical and psychological in nature and are most intense during the acute withdrawal period the day or two after you stop using the drug or alcohol. They can, however, also occur…
Blog Written By: [thrive_2step id=’884′]Karin Swenson BBA, LCDC-I[/thrive_2step] Director of National Marketing Shadow Mountain Recovery Centers As many of you have probably experienced in your search for quality, ethical residential treatment centers to either refer a loved one or client, so many rehab facilities look amazing and share a lot of information on services that look…
Quitting drinking can be a lengthy and difficult process. You didn’t develop an alcohol problem overnight, so overcoming alcoholism will not happen overnight either. As tough as it is, it is not impossible and you should not give up. While you are quitting drinking, it is important to stay strong, get support, and seek alcoholism…
There’s a saying about how a journey starts with a single step. It tells you the journey is 1,000 miles, and as memorable sayings go, okay, it’s not bad. What if you feel like you can’t step, though? What if your journey is longer (or shorter) than that? It’s easy to pick apart metaphors because…
To Our Valued Clients, Families, and Staff: Given the recent outbreak of COVID-19, Shadow Mountain Recovery aims to implement CDC guidelines and recommendations to protect clients and staff members from exposure to the best of our ability. We are closely monitoring and evolving CDC guidelines and will make thoughtful actions to reflect these recommendations. During this…
Alcohol has been a part of human culture since the dawn of time, and the abuse of alcohol followed shortly thereafter. For generations, societies have struggled to find the balance between alcohol’s place in daily life, and doing something about the individual problems it can cause. Let’s take a look at what alcohol rehab looked…
There has long been a negative stigma associated with addiction. While advances in therapy and medical research have changed the way we talk about the disease of addiction, millions of Americans try drugs like alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, or heroin for the first time each year, and a large percentage are unable to stop without help….
I’ve seen some of my friends start and stop rehab programs for drinking. It’s not because they changed their minds once they started treatment, either. Some of them have even been through a lot. They’ve lost jobs and lost their driver’s licenses and cars because of wrecks. Luckily, no one got hurt. Some even had…
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