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What Is The Holistic Treatment Model For Addiction?

February 9, 2022
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Over the last few decades, the holistic model has become a popular treatment technique which adds alternatives to the standard rehab model in treating addiction. Part of the reason that the holistic method gained in popularity in the West is that it focuses on the whole person, and not just their physical ailment. Let us explore holistic addiction treatment in more detail, outlining its various treatment techniques and how it assists in treating the whole individual. Holistic DefinedIn medicine, the holistic approach is characterized by the treatment of the “whole person”, taking into account the social and mental factors and not just the mere symptoms of a disease. Many addiction treatment centres in Canada and the West incorporate this model now in treating individuals with substance...

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How To Get A Family Member Into Rehab For Drugs And Alcohol?

February 4, 2022
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People struggling with addiction will often deny the harmful effects that drugs or alcohol have on their lives and usually will not seek help on their own. The power of an addictive substance can take over a person’s ability to recognize that there is a problem, which can further complicate family relationships. An observant family member who notices the progressive damage of addiction on their loved one is the best chance one can have in overcoming substance abuse. In this blog we will focus on the approach you can take to get your loved one into addiction rehab and onto a path of wellbeing.  Recognizing The Problem. In many cases, an observant family member can be very effective and helpful to those who suffer from substance abuse....

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Recognizing The Signs Of Addiction In Your Loved Ones

February 2, 2022
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While our physical changes are most apparent as we age, other aspects of ourselves are not so obvious at first glance. This is the case with the changes our loved ones adopt as a direct result of their substance addiction. Their recreational use of alcohol and other substances can be infrequent at first, but upon becoming dependent, there are critical changes to our loved ones that give off the signs of substance addiction.  Signs Of Physical Change The physical changes in an addicted person are the most common and noticeable signs of substance abuse. Addictive substances are meant to alter the way we feel about reality, and by doing so, they significantly affect our body. Changes become apparent as a form of neglect in the overall appearance of...

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What is Detox?

December 22, 2021
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Detoxification, or detox, is the process of cleansing your body from drugs or alcohol that you have consumed. This process is most common amongst individuals who have an addiction to alcohol and/or drugs. Each individual’s detox experience is different and the length required to detox will vary but it is an important first step towards a healthy and sustainable recovery from addiction. How Long Does Detox Last? Detox is the first step towards withdrawal from alcohol or drugs. The length of the detox process is different for each individual and depends on various factors, including: The type of substance the user is addicted to. How long the user has been addicted to the substance. The method of substance abuse (snorting, smoking, drinking, etc.). The amount of substance being taken. The individual's family...

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Should You Quit Smoking Weed? Here’s What To Expect.

October 6, 2021
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Let's look at the facts: 55 million Americans use marijuana, many having become dependent on it, and 4.3% of Americans tried to quit smoking at least 6 times and have failed. It is the second most used mind altering substance in America.  Many are told that you can’t be addicted to weed, however the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) considers marijuana an addictive drug in which people can develop a marijuana use disorder. Psychological dependence is very possible in which one's body and brain adapt to marijuana as it changes the natural ways the brain works, altering it’s baseline state in a negative way. What is weed withdrawal like? Withdrawal typically starts 1-2 days after you quit and symptoms include nausea, headaches, depressed mood, trouble sleeping, nervousness, decreased...

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Feeling Extra Down This September? It’s Not Just You It’s “Autumn Anxiety”

September 25, 2021
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Many of us may be feeling our mood starting to change as autumn approaches, some excited for holidays and cozy nights in, others experiencing a new low mood and feelings of anxiety and depression as soon as September starts. Dr. Clare Morrison terms this “Autumn Anxiety”. She describes this as a tendency for people to feel increased anxiety and a low mood during the autumn months. This can be seen in symptoms such as:  Low mood and depressionAnxiety and excessive worryIrritabilityLethargy, sleepiness and fatigueLoss of interest in everyday activities There is a pretty rational explanation for these symptoms. Sunlight exposure starts to lessen which leads to less serotonin, and in contrast to that as the weather gets colder melatonin levels increase causing a sleepy and low mood. Your...

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Common ADHD Symptoms in Women and Young Girls

September 15, 2021
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ADHD also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is severely underdiagnosed in girls/women as their symptoms are often mistaken as “just being a girl” (being too chatty in class as a young kid for example).  Many women are diagnosed with Anxiety and Depression before they are ever diagnosed with ADHD. Unfortunately not knowing you have ADHD can cause you to feel terrible about yourself as you don’t understand why you're not acting as neurotypical as everyone else (being able to be places on time, following a schedule, staying organized or focused). If ADHD is diagnosed earlier in life it can positively improve your life drastically. Here are common symptoms of ADHD in girls Talking all of the time, even when parents or teachers ask you to stop (you...

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How to Know When it’s Time to Get Help for Addiction

September 5, 2021
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Some people may ask themselves is my addiction “bad enough” to go seek help? It’s likely that if you have searched your way to find this article it may be the first step of you realizing you may need help. Addiction is actually severely undertreated as people don’t feel the need to get help until they hit rock bottom, the goal is to prevent yourself from even getting to rock bottom in the first place by recognizing it’s becoming a problem and treating it early. You can be addicted to alcohol, drugs, or even high risk activities like gambling or engaging in unsafe intercourse. Usually you get the sense for how bad this addiction is getting when it starts to affect your relationships, work and overall...

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The Never Ending Cycle of Disordered Eating – Binge and Restrict

August 30, 2021
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Do you find yourself restricting your calories and food intake one day, and then binge an unbearable amount of food to the point of physical pain the next? Going from restricting how many drops of olive oil or calories you can have in the day relying on multiple cups of coffee as your main energy source until you find yourself starving at night and eating anything you can get your hands on at night? This may be an example of disordered eating. Chances are, you're stuck in a dangerous and vicious cycle. The binge and restrict cycle. If this resonates with you, and you recognize that this is an unhealthy pattern of eating that's becoming detrimental to your health and well being, you have already taken...

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Why You Should Never Detox Alone

July 27, 2021
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Many people may be hesitant to get the medical attention they need, but this is why it's so important you never detox alone.There are so many dangers in detoxing alone. You wouldn't treat a broken arm at home alone would you? You would go to the hospital. We need to treat addiction and withdrawal just as serious. Detoxing alone is rarely ever effective and is very challenging to do alone. Withdrawal symptoms are very serious, your body goes into a state of shock when it is suddenly deprived of the drug of choice it is used to. Your brain has no idea how to deal with the sudden loss of this drug and it starts to show up as symptoms throughout your body that require medical...

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