If you've gone through an addiction treatment program and are in your first year of sobriety, congratulations! This is a major achievement and change in your life. What should you expect during your first year sober? You might have concerns about making the transition back [...]
World Health Day is April 7 and begins a celebration that promotes a different theme each year. This year, the World Health Organization has themed the event, “Building a Fairer, Healthier World,” and aims to draw attention to the disparities between people around the world [...]
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence started Alcohol Awareness Month to help educate the public on alcohol addiction. It had an original intention to target college-aged students, but today it’s used to provide education to people of all ages. This Alcohol Awareness Month, [...]
Opioid addiction is a serious public health crisis impacting many areas of the country. Men and women don’t start out hoping to develop an addiction. Yet, circumstances such as over-prescription and chronic pain have led to opioid abuse and addiction, and it can impact people [...]
Addiction recovery is an ongoing process. Leaving rehab and returning to everyday life can bring about new challenges but also new opportunities to create a healthy future. Quarantine has become an added challenge for many people. It’s even put many people at risk simply because [...]
Painkillers such as opioids can interfere with the function of the brain. In many ways, they can impact mental health. Over time, it's possible to become dependent on painkillers even if they've been prescribed to help with chronic pain. When it comes to painkillers and [...]
Painkillers, which can include prescription opioids, can be incredibly addictive. Used as prescribed by a doctor, they are not likely to lead to addiction, especially when used for a short period of time. However, some people can develop painkiller addiction if they use these drugs [...]
Understanding the difference between drinking a bit too much and alcoholism is hard to do. Many people engaging in alcohol abuse believe they can control it and that they don’t need to change. Yet, when you realize you have a drinking problem, you can then [...]
If you or someone you know is struggling to manage a cocaine addiction, you understand just how dangerous this addiction can be. Cocaine is one of the most common addictions in the world. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most deadly. If someone you [...]
What people think about addiction, they usually think about alcohol, drugs, and gambling. One of the most common drugs to which people may get addicted is heroin. Heroin is a powerful opioid that many people get addicted to after they suffer from chronic pain. The [...]
At Georgia Addiction Treatment Center, we understand that every person struggling with addiction is unique. That means that every person’s path to recovery must be unique as well. With more than 40 million Americans suffering at the hand of addiction, it is more important than ever that we address this crisis head-on.
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