by John Sharpe | Mar 6, 2022 | Blog
Alcoholism continues to affect the lives of individuals everywhere, although alcohol consumption is male-dominated. Globally, research shows that men both consume more alcohol and account for more alcohol-related harms compared to women. In 2016, nearly 1.46 billion...
by John Sharpe | Nov 17, 2021 | Blog
Treatment for addiction is a strenuous, but necessary process, with many essential components involved. When it comes to recovery from substance use, individuals that suffer from addiction are likely to experience withdrawal symptoms. In severe cases, such as recovery...
by westcoastrc | Jan 19, 2021 | Blog, Relapse Prevention
How To Deal With Alcohol Withdrawal Like any substance addiction, alcoholism carries many health and mental challenges when a person suddenly decides to quit. Alcohol withdrawal is one of them. And while people may dismiss it as just a side effect of quitting, alcohol...
by westcoastrc | Oct 19, 2017 | Medication-Assisted Treatment, Recovery Tools
The Facts About MAT: Medication-Assisted Treatment With the United States facing an epidemic of deaths due to opioid and other drug overdoses, the use of medication in treating substance use and addiction disorders is a growing reality.?Unfortunately, many people...