Addiction

12 Female Celebrities in Recovery

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Female Celebrities in Recovery

Celebrities in Recovery: Male versus Female

We often hear about famous people who struggled with drug or alcohol abuse, especially men, including Bradley Cooper, Ben Affleck, Brad Pitt, and Robert Downey Jr. However, it is less often that we know about female celebrity recovery stories. For many, the lifestyles of rich and famous celebrities seem like a dream come true, but their lives are often centered around long days on movie sets, arduous touring schedules, public scrutiny, and a lot of pressure and stress that may drive them to substance abuse.

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What Drugs are Used During Medical Detox?

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Detox medications for Addiction treatment

When a person is addicted to alcohol or drugs, part of the recovery process will include detox and symptoms of withdrawal.  Depending on several factors, these can sometimes be severe, and at a minimum, uncomfortable. There are several treatment and recovery protocols that can help people during alcohol detox and drug detox. One of these methods is to use one of a number of detox medications, which help with the effects of opioids, alcohol, stimulants, and many other substances during withdrawal so that an individual can move forward with their addiction recovery. 

At TruPath We know that getting started on the road to recovery can be a tough decision.  We’re here to help.  If you or one of your loved ones is struggling with addiction, call us today to find out more about the levels of care and types of treatment we offer. 

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Life After Drug and Alcohol Rehab: What to Expect

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How is life after rehab

While your time in drug and alcohol rehab was highly structured and organized for you, life back in the real world looks very different and all responsibility is on you to manage your substance abuse disorder. It can be scary thinking about adjusting to life sober which is filled with many “what ifs”. However, there are a lot of support options for your drug or alcohol addiction in life after rehab. You just have to know what aftercare program is available and actually use it.

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What Outcome Can I Expect After Inpatient Rehab?

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What Can I Expect After Inpatient Rehab

Inpatient Rehab Success Rates

There are many things that you need to consider when it comes to an addiction treatment program. When you’re ready to get on a road to recovery, it’s critical that you take into consideration your own needs when it comes to addiction recovery. There are some people who live in an environment that is simply not conducive to recovery. Therefore, you may greatly benefit from an inpatient program. When you commit to inpatient rehabilitation, you will have the opportunity to live on the campus of a treatment facility and enjoy the around the clock care and treatment from a professional inpatient drug addiction team. This type of sober environment can help any individual to focus on the steps that they need to take to work through their addiction and also greatly aid in relapse prevention. 

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Negative Side Effects of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED) and Steroids

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performance enhancing drugs

Performance-enhancing drugs (PED) have been used for decades. Famous athletes like Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and many athletes who have competed in Olympic Games that used drugs to enhance athletic performance have made headlines around the globe.  In many cases, driven amateur and professional athletes don’t even care about potential side effects, they just want advantage and to succeed. There are a lot of adverse effects and that is one reason why there are banned substances.  There have also been too many stories about youth athletes and drugs in sports at the scholastic level over the years. 

If you or someone you know has been using anabolic androgenic steroids or any other type of PED, there are many health risks you should be aware of and there are treatment programs to help you with drug abuse.  To avoid problems that can be as serious as heart failure, contact a drug treatment center today. 

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How to Deal with the Fear of Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal

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Fear of Drug Withdrawal


No matter whether you are quitting drinking coffee, stopping smoking cigarettes, or quitting using drugs or drinking alcohol, if you are beginning the process of overcoming addiction, withdrawal symptoms will follow. There are a lot of coping methods that drug addicts can use in order to get through any drug withdrawal or alcohol withdrawal side effects that may occur when they are getting clean. Quitting drugs or stopping drinking alcohol that is having negative effects on your personal and family life is always a step in the right direction.  However, many people balk at the prospect because they either know from experience or have heard about the symptoms they will experience during the withdrawal process.

 

If you or one of your loved ones is struggling with substance use disorders and are worried about beginning the recovery process due to the withdrawal symptoms, give us a call at TruPath.  We can review our detox and withdrawal process and how we help clients manage their symptoms in order to successfully begin their addiction recovery.

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Exercise and Addiction Recovery

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How Exercise Can Help You Beat an Addiction

People who have struggled with substances are often encouraged to get back into activities they previously enjoyed, like a form of exercise, or start some new habits that can help them continue in the recovery process. Recovering individuals can take advantage of the physical health benefits of exercise and other related activities.  If you are … Read more

10 Holistic Things to do For Your Mental Health Right Now

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Ten things you can do for your Mental Health

Why Mental Health Matters Mental health is just as important as your physical health. Several health disorders are actually linked to stress such as high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain, anxiety, and depression. Poor mental health can also affect your relationships, work or school productivity, and overall well-being. When dealing with negative situations or … Read more

What Causes Bipolar Disorder? Signs, Prevention & More

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What Causes bipolar disorder?

What is Bipolar Disorder?

Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder that causes distinct changes in mood, energy, and the ability to function normally, experiencing mania or depression. These are often intense changes that cause uncharacteristic behaviors that last every day, for most of the day, for several days or weeks.

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Why Sex and Drugs Can Both Lead To Addictive Behaviors

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sex addiction

What is Sex Addiction?

Sex addiction is a process addiction disorder (addiction to a behavior) in which a person cannot control repeated sexual impulses, resulting in brain changes that lead to addiction. Symptoms of sex addiction include:

  • Intrusive sexual fantasies
  • Repetitive sexual urges and thoughts
  • Compulsive sexual behaviors including voyeurism or exhibitionism
  • A significant preoccupation with sexual activity and fantasies
  • Repetitive sexual acting with one or multiple partners
  • Engagement in unplanned sexual behaviors with strangers regardless of negative consequences like sexually transmitted infections
  • Having multiple affairs or habitual one-night stands
  • Compulsively watching pornography or masturbating, or engaging in phone sex or cybersex
  • Neglecting other aspects of your life to prioritize sexual activity
  • Being unsuccessful in stopping or decreasing sexual activity, thoughts, impulses and fantasies
  • Experiencing distress or shame due to compulsive sexual behaviors

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