Addiction Recovery Blog

Recovery is a way of life. It isn’t something that is just rewarded to you when you’ve completed rehab; rather, … Continue reading Relapse is Not a Failure: How to Deal with a Drug Relapse →

On September 27, 2018, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, accusing Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett … Continue reading The Connection Between Sexual Assault, Trauma and Addiction →

Is marijuana a harmless “soft drug” or is it a gateway drug into harder, more illicit drug addiction? When you … Continue reading Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug to Harder Substances? →

Your addiction didn’t just happen overnight. You didn’t just wake up one morning and say, “I think I’m going to … Continue reading Drug Addiction Steps to Recovery at The Raleigh House →

“A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.” – The Dalai Lama Take a deep … Continue reading Yoga and Meditation for Addiction Recovery →

It wasn’t long ago that your loved one was prescribed a painkiller like oxycodone to help relieve chronic pain caused … Continue reading The Downward Slope from Prescription Painkillers to Fentanyl Addiction →

It’s often said that the opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety. It’s connection. Let that sink in for a moment. What … Continue reading How to Make Someone Feel Valued—and Stay Sober →

It’s not always easy to put feelings into words. That’s especially true while in recovery for drugs or alcohol. You … Continue reading Why Art Therapy is a Valuable Tool in Addiction Recovery →

For years, we’ve thought of addiction as a disease, meaning that it’s either something you can’t escape or it’s something … Continue reading A New Way of Thinking: What is Addiction Spectrum? →

What if there was a totally natural treatment for addiction that could help ease the feelings of depression and anxiety … Continue reading Amino Acid Therapy for Addiction →

Let’s be honest: Drugs and alcohol make you feel absolutely great. That’s why people use them. But addiction makes you … Continue reading 6 Excuses Addicts Tell Themselves →

You may know your loved one has a problem, but how severe is it? What exactly are you up against? … Continue reading The 11 Criteria Used for Addiction Severity Index Scoring (DSM-5) →

Alcohol kills an estimated 88,000 people a year, while just over 15,000 people died after overdosing on heron in 2017. … Continue reading Is Alcohol Worse Than Heroin? →

Recovery can take you through a revolving door of emotions. One minute, you’re hopeful and determined. The next, you feel … Continue reading A Look at the Science: How Equine Therapy Works →

Both heroin and Xanax work as central nervous system depressants. That means both drugs can induce feelings of calm and … Continue reading The Dangers of Mixing Heroin and Xanax →

  The short answer to that question is that it takes the body about seven to 10 days to detox … Continue reading How Long Does Alcohol Detox Last? →

    It used to be thought that addiction was caused by a lack of will power. So treatment was … Continue reading Uncovering and Discovering: How We Get to the Root Cause of Addiction →

    If you buy drugs or alcohol for your loved one, that obviously makes you an enabler. But, there … Continue reading 10 Ways to Stop Enabling Your Addicted Loved One →

  You want to get better. That means healing physically, of course, but also mentally, psychologically, socially and spiritually. You’ve … Continue reading Choosing the Right Rehab Center in the Right Location →

You can buy alcohol in the grocery store. It’s served at just about every get-together you attend. Even your mother … Continue reading Is Alcohol Detox Dangerous? →

    The New Year is a great time for anyone in recovery to recommit themselves to the things that … Continue reading How to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions in Recovery →

  A little red wine might offer some minor health benefits, but heavy drinking is always bad for your health. … Continue reading Does Alcohol Cause High Blood Pressure? →

    Cocaine addiction can have you believing a lot of lies. If you’re addicted to heroin or alcohol, you’ll … Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Give Up on Cocaine Addiction Treatment →

    The opioid crisis may be getting all of the headlines these days, but meth addiction is a growing … Continue reading Signs Your Loved One Needs Meth Rehab →

    The holidays are a time to get together with loved ones and celebrate with food, drink and gifts. … Continue reading How to Help Your Loved One Avoid Holiday Depression Triggers →

Room to breathe. Room to roam. Room to recover. These are the things you’ll find at The Raleigh House’s new … Continue reading Introducing The Raleigh House Ranch in Watkins, Colorado →

    It’s hard to embrace life when you can barely get out of bed in the morning. And yet … Continue reading What Causes Seasonal Depression and How to Deal With it →

    It’s a vicious cycle at its worst. You’re feeling anxious about something, so you turn to drugs or … Continue reading Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Anxiety in Denver →

Does any of this sound familiar? • This is just a phase. • All young adults party and have fun. … Continue reading Lies You Tell Yourself About an Addict You Love →

      Traumatic events may end, but they’re not easily forgotten. In fact, an estimated 70 percent of people … Continue reading Trauma and Opioid Addiction →

Reading Time: 1 minute Smart Recovery Smart Recovery uses cognitive behavioral therapy to tackle addiction. If you can control what you … Continue reading Addiction Recovery Support Groups You May Not Know About →

  You’ll have three group sessions in a typical week and each session will last three hours. The groups are … Continue reading A Typical Week at The Raleigh House’s Outpatient Treatment →

  If your adult son or daughter calls and says they want to get better, you know what to do. … Continue reading Helping Your Child Without Enabling Their Addiction →

Meth addiction changes your life fast. You can feel it on the inside and see it on the outside. The … Continue reading Top 7 Reasons to Choose the Raleigh House for Meth Addiction Treatment →

    First, let’s get one thing straight: Outpatient treatment is not right for everybody. But, if you’ve decided to … Continue reading How to Manage a Job While Recovering from Addiction →

    You’re fine not drinking at Thanksgiving, so why does everybody else seem to have such a problem with … Continue reading 6 Ways to Say You Don’t Drink on Thanksgiving →

It can be a real challenge to think back in time. Did your depression come first and cause you to … Continue reading The Benefits of Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Depression →

    Meth is a neurotoxin. Maybe that thought scares you. Or maybe you’re wondering how bad meth actually is … Continue reading How Does Meth Affect the Brain →

    Meth addiction can change the way you look—and fast. Acne, sores and rotting teeth can all be expected. … Continue reading Understanding Exactly How Meth Affects The Body →

    A lot of us used to think that painkillers weren’t so dangerous. They do, after all, come from … Continue reading Top 8 Ways The Raleigh House Works for Painkiller Addiction Treatment →

    It’s well known that alcohol can damage the liver, but what you might not know is that heavy … Continue reading The Reasons Alcoholism Causes Pancreatitis →

    We all know heroin is bad for us, even deadly. But there’s another danger that most of us … Continue reading Does Heroin Cause Cancer? →

  The thing you have wanted most in the world has finally happened: Your loved one has decided to go … Continue reading How to Support Someone in Rehab →

    Both oxycodone and alcohol are used because they make a person feel happy and problem-free—at least for a … Continue reading The Dangers of Oxycodone and Alcohol →

A drink to take the edge off. A way to unwind after a long day. Relaxing with friends over a … Continue reading Can Alcohol Cause Panic Attacks? →

We used to think that rehab wouldn’t do anyone any good unless they really and truly wanted to get better. … Continue reading How to Convince Someone to Go to Rehab →

There’s rehab. And then there’s reality. In rehab, you learn so many things: Why you started using in the first … Continue reading How Does Sober Living Work? →

  If you’re reading this, you almost certainly know that it’s a very bad idea to use heroin while pregnant. … Continue reading How Does Heroin Use Affect Pregnancy? →

There are many things that are wise to delay purchasing until you absolutely have the money to pay for them. … Continue reading How to Get into Rehab Without Insurance →

  We’ve heard it for so long that we’ve all come to accept it as truth: While heavy drinking is … Continue reading Is Alcohol Good for Your Health? →