Mental Side Effects of Xanax Abuse

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Mental Side Effects of Xanax Abuse TruPath Recovery

What is Xanax?

Xanax, also known as alprazolam generically, is well-known in American households. It is a benzodiazepine, meaning it has sedative effects and is used medically for the treatment of panic disorders, anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and anxiety caused by depression. However, Xanax is also highly addictive and commonly abused. Xanax addiction and abuse can lead to physical and psychological addiction. The brain and body get used to the presence of the drug over time causing physical and psychological dependence and when the person attempts to stop using, the person experiences withdrawal symptoms making it very difficult to stop using on their own.

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What is Rehab Like? A Typical Day In Alcohol and Drug Rehab

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What is Drug Rehab Like A Tyical Day in Alcohol and Drug Rehab TruPath Recovery

What To Expect in Alcohol and Drug Rehab

Making the choice to enter into an alcohol and drug rehab program is a commendable brave decision to make. While you know you are ready to face the innermost emotions and addictive behaviors related to your substance abuse disorder, you have questions about what you can expect within an addiction treatment program.

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12 Inspiring Brené Brown Quotes About Sobriety

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12 Inspiring Brené Brown Quotes for People in Recovery TruPath

Who is Brené Brown?

Brené Brown is an American Research professor, author, lecturer, and podcast host. She is particularly known for her research on vulnerability, shame, courage, and empathy, but became famous following a widely viewed TEDx talk in 2010. Her TEDx talk “The Power of Vulnerability”, is one of the top five most-viewed TED talks in the world. As of 2021, she has authored six number-one New York Times bestsellers including Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, and Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead. She is also 26 years sober this month and has a lot of wisdom to share about her recovery journey. Even though she may be categorized as a motivational speaker, her work is based on interviews and data and goes beyond spouting feel-good lines about love and acceptance.

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How Does Alcohol Detox Work?

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How Alcohol Detox Works TruPath Recovery

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How Does Alcohol Detox Work?

When a person has an alcohol use disorder (alcohol addiction), it’s because drinking alcohol has caused the production of certain chemicals in the brain to be altered, making it so the brain cannot function normally without alcohol in its system. The more you drink, the more changes occur in the brain, causing both physical and psychological alcohol dependence. This causes uncomfortable, painful, and even potentially deadly withdrawal symptoms to happen when you try to cut back or stop drinking. It can also cause you to crave alcohol when you’re not currently under its influence and make you feel compulsions to drink, even if you do not want to.

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