Addiction FAQs – 17 frequently asked questions and answers

Mar 8, 2022 | FAQs

When it comes to addiction, there are so many questions you might be asking yourself and be unsure of the answers to, that’s why we’ve put together a list of some of the most common addiction FAQs. Our list is currently sitting at 17, and if your question isn’t here,...

Cocaine addiction – cocaine and crack cocaine, what’s the difference?

Mar 8, 2022 | Drug Addiction

Cocaine addiction may not look the same in each person, that’s because there are key differences in the substance, how it’s used, and how it’s refined. Understanding how cocaine and crack cocaine work, and how they affect the user, will help in...

Detox and Rehab for Alcoholism: How To Know There’s A Problem and What To Do About It.

Mar 8, 2022 | Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is split into mild, moderate and severe and more extreme cases need detox and rehab for alcoholism. Alcoholism is chronic and marked by an uncontrollable urge to consume alcohol despite harmful consequences. It’s not mild abuse;...

Where does casual drinking end and alcoholism begin?

Mar 7, 2022 | Alcohol Abuse

“First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby Casual Drinking Versus Alcoholism. We live in a society where the use of alcohol is a cultural norm, and it begs the question: what’s...

What are alcohol related brain disorders?

Mar 7, 2022 | Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol-Related Brain Damage (ARBD) Alcohol Related Brain Disorders (ARBD) is an umbrella term that covers different conditions including Wernicke- Korsakoff syndrome (wet brain) and alcohol-induced dementia. These conditions are caused by excessive drinking over a...

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