Living with a substance abuse disorder can feel like a life without control. Whether at work, home, or out with friends, addiction finds its way into all aspects of life as it takes priority over other obligations. Everyone has coping mechanisms and preferred vices for dealing with stress and unwinding at the end of a…
People across the country and in Texas use heroin every day. This illicit drug is widely used and contrary to common misconception, many heroin users maintain relatively normal lives. While many young adults may experiment with heroin, regular users are usually over 30. These people need to take the first step toward recovery. Keep in…
How do you know when a loved one has a substance use disorder and needs to go through heroin detox? First, you must identify signs of heroin addiction in their appearance and behavior. Then, it’s a matter of approaching them and talking to them about your observations. You may also want to consider doing an…
Struggling with an addiction to heroin, or worrying about someone who does? If so, a conversation about getting admitted into a heroin detox center may have already happened or is close to happening. Cleansing the body of addictive substances is usually the first step to breaking free from addiction, after all. However, some may hesitate…