Should I Be Worried About Gabapentin in Addiction Recovery?
According to IQVIA National Prescription Audit, total prescriptions dispensed for gabapentin were approximately 68.3 million in 2019, 69.0 million in 2020, and 70.9 million in 2021. In 2019, the FDA issued a warning that details the risk of respiratory depression (breathing difficulties), especially when taken with central nervous system (CNS) depressants such as antidepressants, opioids, […]
How Can I Improve My Sleep in Addiction Treatment?
Disordered sleeping is extremely common amongst recovering addicts and alcoholics. One of the things most affected by chronic alcohol consumption or drug use is a lack of sleep, or low quality sleep. One of the most common withdrawal symptoms for addiction across the board is sleeping issues, whether that manifests into insomnia or persistent sleepiness […]
Medication-Assisted Treatment: Naltrexone to treat Methamphetamine Addiction?
Treating methamphetamine addiction is commonly regarded as one of the most challenging addictions to provide comprehensive addiction treatment for. Methamphetamine addiction has recently taken a backseat amidst the opioid crisis, however fatal overdoses caused by methamphetamine have been climbing at a steady pace, proving it to be one of the most lethal addictions out there. […]
Is Something Holding You Back in Addiction Recovery?
Addiction recovery is a period that marks the start of a new life. Treating an addiction to drugs or alcohol is hard work, and practicing the new skills and tools you learned in addiction treatment is equally as challenging. At Royal Life Centers, we provide life skills and tools to help our guests rebuild happy, […]
Giving vs. Taking in Addiction Recovery
Giving and taking is important in every healthy relationship, but how is giving important for your relationship with yourself? Your relationship with yourself is the most important relationship to actively work on, and in addiction treatment it’s all about bettering yourself and learning a new way of life. Royal Life Centers at Chapter 5 encourages […]
10 Stress Reducing Activities To Do in Drug Rehab
Stress relief is a healthy habit that always has use in your day-to-day. During addiction treatment in a drug rehab, it is important to replace bad habits with healthy habits. A lot of what you learn, apart from uncovering the root cause of your substance use disorder, are coping skills and tools to help you […]
Why Our Life Expectancy in the United States is Dropping
The Opioid Epidemic The average life span for Americans is being shortened because of the opioid epidemic in the U.S. Federal health officials have stated this drop in life expectancy is alarming, as this decline has occurred for the second year in a row because of fatal drug overdoses. If this decline continues, we will […]
20 Ways That You Can Work a Program of Recovery
A program of recovery can refer to 12 step programs or generally working to better yourself in recovery, no matter how far along you are into sobriety. The 12 steps provide a program of recovery from alcohol, narcotics, eating disorders, gambling, and the list goes on. Alcoholic’s Anonymous originally coined the 12 step approach as […]
10 Warning Signs of a Substance Use Disorder
Substance Use Disorders may be hard to spot, especially if you are unsure if a friend or a loved one is acting differently in front of you, so that they can hide a substance use disorder. Mental health disorders and substance use disorder are often both contributors to a person’s behavior. Substances are highly addictive, […]
Which is the Best Treatment for Drug Addiction?
Addiction Substance abuse and drug addiction is easy to diagnose, but requires a drug addiction treatment program that address the root cause of drug or alcohol addiction. Looking for the best treatment for drug addiction should include careful consideration of the treatment approaches available. Just searching for a ‘treatment center near me’ may not yield […]
