Drug Addiction

Addiction affects the lives of millions of people every year. Everyone’s addiction develops differently. However, doctors have done research on common causes of addiction. Addiction specialists recognize that about half of addiction cases have a genetic or hereditary component. However, the other half has to do with poor coping skills. As a person going through…

One of the most difficult parts of beating an addiction to drugs or alcohol is dealing with the dependence you’ve developed. As your body and brain become more dependent on a substance, trying to quit can bring on various symptoms of withdrawal. Many people want to quit and have tried to, but the symptoms of…

Many people face one big question when deciding on rehab treatment today. That is, do I need rehab programs for women or men only? Is a gender-specific program the right one for my best chance of long term sobriety? Do I Need Rehab Programs for Women Only? That question of, “Do I need rehab programs…

Step Five of the 12 Steps: We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Some religious traditions still practice formal “confession,” where a parishioner unburdens his or her conscience before a spiritual director who then assures the person of God’s forgiveness and recommends action to make up…

As Memorial Day weekend begins, let’s all who fight the war against substance abuse and remember how far we’ve come. Remember the Fallen Sadly, we can’t pretend that everyone wins the personal war against substance abuse. In 2014, more than 28,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses, and over 75,000 from alcoholism-related issues (not counting the…

Heroin addiction is a serious problem in America. The number of heroin-related deaths has quadrupled since 2010, and it’s important that people suffering from addiction get help as soon as possible. Heroin rehab in South Houston can be an option for those looking to get clean and sober.  The whole story of the opioid epidemic…

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…

Step 11 of the 12 Steps: We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of God’s will for us and the power to carry it out. As you begin Step 11 of the 12 Steps, you may recall that our post on Step Two…

Rehab is a great tool for people determined to overcome their addictions. When you’re struggling with a dependency on alcohol, you may not be able to do it alone. Caring professionals can help you overcome alcoholism and move forward to the future. When you enter inpatient alcohol rehab at Kemah Palms Recovery®, you will work…

When a person gets to the point of asking themselves, am I an alcoholic, they probably are. Alcoholism is nothing to be ashamed of; it does not make you a bad person. Identifying problem drinking is one of the most important first steps. Do what you can to take care of the problem and live…

When it comes to treating substance addiction, there is a wide range of treatment options. In this day and age, addiction treatment facilities like Kemah Palms Recovery® prefer to use modern treatment techniques. This might include everything from a holistic approach to healing all the way through the scientific method approach. One of the most…

Benzodiazepines are prescription medications used to treat conditions related to anxiety. Due to their calming effect, benzodiazepines like Xanax are highly effective in treating symptoms related to anxiety and panic attack disorders. Unfortunately, because the effects of Xanax are so powerful, the medication is prone to abuse. Xanax is one of the most prescribed medications…