The Live Free Recovery Blog

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The addiction recovery process can be one of the most difficult times of a person’s life. It may seem hopeless at times and it is extremely hard to be positive all the time. If you are struggling to find motivation or inspiration, you should consider watching movies that relate to addiction. However, it is important to be careful when choosing...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Methamphetamine continues to be a major concern in the US, regardless of the numerous measures done by the government to curb its manufacture, distribution, and use. Authorities are looking at demand as being the main driver for the massive manufacture and sales and sales of meth. As such, numerous studies have been done on how meth affects the brain, in...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mental health and emotional health are not interchangeable terms. Although they are connected, they have very different meanings. Understanding the difference is important information for someone who may be seeking out treatment. Life comes with challenges and adversity, so it is important to have a mental and emotional balance. If you are not able to control these factors then it...

In a study conducted by Turnbridge, results showed that nearly 22 million Americans were classified as dependent on alcohol and/or illicit drugs. Some people begin drinking for the euphoric feeling it gives them, but continue drinking for months or even years as a coping mechanism. The start of drinking something for fun can turn people down a terrible whirlwind of...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When it comes to alcohol and drug abuse, getting clean and staying clean are two very different things, as those who went through detox and rehab eventually find out. In many cases, getting clean from substance abuse could be made more manageable through other medications that make the body reject them. In other instances, intense monitoring, counseling, and various forms...

Just like with any substance of abuse, or anything that the brain and body have grown accustomed to consuming or doing, once a person stops doing that thing, he or she begins to experience withdrawals. This includes the consumption of alcohol. When a person regularly consumes alcohol and then stops for whatever reason, he or she begins to experience withdrawal...

Tramadol dependency is an ever-growing concern among all age brackets alike. Drug statistics note that nearly 10 million people aged 12 and up abuse prescription drugs such as tramadol. Studies have further concluded that an average of 38 lives per day are claimed by opioid-based substances. Cases of tramadol addiction can be concealed as many may unknowingly have Tramadol-based prescriptions...

Fentanyl is an extremely potent and powerful synthetic opioid that’s typically used for pain relief (severe cases). As with many powerful drugs, fentanyl has the risk of being abused. Due to its potency, an addiction can develop in those who are abusing the drug or taking more of the drug than required. This can lead to fentanyl withdrawal symptoms once...

Aversion therapy is a form of therapy in which the patient is exposed to an unpleasant stimulus under the control of a therapist. The therapist then reinforces aversion behavior. The stimulus can be food or another item that the person has displayed aggression towards, drinking alcohol, taking certain medication he/she is addicted to, physical activity associated with drug use (e.g.,...

Alcohol withdrawal and hangovers are easy to get confused about. That’s why many people wonder is a hangover alcohol withdrawal? In short, though, hangovers are not withdrawn, and alcohol withdrawal is not a hangover. So what’s the big difference, and why are they so easily confused for one another?  Alcohol withdrawal is when a person has been drinking alcohol regularly...