Can Drinking Alcohol Cause Numbness?
Your toes may feel as though they have fallen asleep even though you have been moving around. Perhaps the bottoms of your feet burn at night, or your hands tingle for no clear reason. If you drink heavily or have been drinking regularly for years, alcohol could be contributing to those symptoms. Long-term alcohol use […]
How to Set Boundaries for Addiction Recovery
Recovery changes the way you live, not just whether you drink or use drugs. You may need to spend less time with certain people, leave places you once enjoyed, or stop answering every call from a relative who brings chaos into your day. These choices can feel uncomfortable, especially when other people do not like […]
Your Guide to Amphetamines and Addiction
Amphetamines are often prescribed to treat legitimate medical issues. However, they can be abused when you change the dosage or take them when you do not need them. Amphetamines can be dangerous when taken without appropriate medical oversight, and they are a commonly abused substance. If you are no longer in control of your use, […]
The Dangers of Mixing Ambien and Alcohol
You take Ambien because you cannot sleep. Earlier that evening, you had a few drinks. You may assume the alcohol will help the medication work or that enough time has passed for the combination to be safe. It is not a risk worth taking. Ambien contains zolpidem, a prescription medication that slows activity in the […]
Your Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics
Growing up around alcohol misuse can affect how you deal with stress, closeness, anger, and uncertainty. Treatment can address your substance use without pretending that it developed in isolation. Fortunately, there are resources available to help you, including substance abuse treatment providers at Serenity Treatment Center of Louisiana. What Trauma, Shame, and Anxiety Can Look […]
Your Guide to Spirituality and the 12 Steps
A lot of people hear “spirituality” in 12-step recovery and immediately get uncomfortable. They assume it means religion, pressure, or being told what to believe. That is not what it has to mean. In recovery, spirituality is usually about finding something that helps you stay grounded. It may be faith. It may be community. It […]
Your Guide to the 12 Steps and Mental Health
If you are looking into addiction treatment, you have probably heard about the 12 steps. What many people do not realize at first is that the steps are not only about stopping substance use. They also connect to mental health, because addiction rarely happens in isolation. For many people, substance use is tied to anxiety, […]
Your Guide to Mindfulness and Addiction Recovery
Mindfulness can sound vague at first, especially when you are dealing with addiction. But in recovery, it is not about sitting perfectly still or pretending everything is fine. It is a practical skill. Mindfulness is a great tool for treating addiction because it helps you notice what is happening in your mind and body before […]
How Do I Help My Adult Child Who Is Addicted?
When your adult child is struggling with addiction, it can put you in an impossible-feeling position. You love them. You are scared for them. You may also be angry, exhausted, or tired of the same cycle repeating. They may promise things will change, then use again. They may ask for help, then reject the help […]
Is Substance Abuse a Mental Illness?
Substance abuse is not simply a matter of making bad choices. When alcohol or drug use becomes difficult to control and continues despite the damage it causes, it may meet the criteria for a substance use disorder. Substance abuse can be considered a mental illness under certain circumstances. It can change the way you respond […]