Although prescription medication abuse is now a topic of common knowledge, many people still assume that if doctors are allowed to recommend something, going a little farther with it can’t be so bad. The truth is, especially with opiate medications such as Percocet or OxyContin, anyone who steps outside carefully regulated therapeutic boundaries is playing […]
Among common reasons for substance abuse are boredom, feelings of personal worthlessness, and lack of purpose in life. To understand the importance of substance abuse substitutes, switch “desperate to retreat into an artificial high” for “hurried” in the following quote from philosopher Eric Hoffer, and you have a truth perfectly applicable to any of the […]
There’s nothing worse than having friends or family who recognize substance abuse nagging you to change… except for having a little voice in your own head suggesting that the “nags” may have a point. When it seems that everyone you were close to is changing for the worse—because so many people are hinting or saying […]
What Are The 12 Steps? Since Alcoholics Anonymous introduced them in the 1930s, “the 12 Steps” have become virtually inseparable from any discussion of addiction recovery. At least 200 organizations–an “Anonymous” for everything from narcotics to hoarding to pornography–and countless treatment centers employ 12-Step programs for the benefit of their members or patients. Still, many […]
If you’ve listened much to the news in the last several years, then you’ve probably heard quite a bit about America dealing with an opioid crisis. Or maybe you heard it described as an opioid epidemic. We’ve all heard our share about this problem, but you may be wondering just what is the opioid crisis? […]
You may have an addiction that has a strong physical dependence element to it. Recovery from this type of addiction often requires a customized plan. At Kemah Palms, we have programs to help you overcome a dependence that is physical in nature, such as with benzodiazepines and opioids. What is Physical Dependence? Physical dependence is […]
It can be difficult to stay sober over the Christmas holiday. Christmas is a time to get together with friends and family. You may feel the temptation to drink. The holidays can bring on rough emotions, guilt and shame. You don’t have to feel this way, and you don’t have to drink. You can avoid […]
You can treat opioid addiction with suboxone. Treatment involves combining a long-acting opioid, buprenorphine and naloxone, which is an opioid antagonist. Still, Suboxone contains an opioid. This means it still has the potential for patients to misuse it. When you want to stop, Suboxone withdrawal is a real physical phenomenon, and you should have an […]
Some of the more obvious risk factors for addiction are maintaining a lifestyle of recreationally using substances known to cause dependence and addiction. Other risk factors are not as obvious but can prove life-altering. Self-medicating for untreated mental or emotional health issues and pain are just as risky and can leave anyone in the grasp […]
There is no one-size-fits-all remedy for treating substance abuse. With an effective treatment plan like music therapy from a rehab facility like Kemah Palms, you’ll have access to a variety of resources to help you overcome addiction. What is music therapy like? Music therapy is a holistic addiction therapy designed to help in your journey […]
Finding a job after recovery is something that plays a significant role. Reducing the likeliness of relapse after leaving rehab. For many individuals, entering rehab for several months at a time will require them to put their careers on hold. Others choose to have a fresh start by making a career change. Whatever the reason, […]
Almost everyone has heard that meditation can help you improve focus and treat depression. The benefits of meditation, however, extend well beyond that. Meditation can help with a wide array of problems from the physical to the non-physical. Proven benefits of regular meditation for chronic pain and addiction include an increase in pain tolerance, enhanced […]