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Those who are struggling with a mental health disorder alongside substance addiction have more obstacles to overcome in recovery. Here's what you need to know.
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What is a Co-Occurring Disorder?
Staying sober is difficult enough and going through a tough break-up while in recovery can trigger a relapse. Here are some ways you can cope.
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Avoiding a Relapse After a Difficult Break-up
It's no secret that being a college student comes with many challenges, and unfortunately, drug addiction among college students is not uncommon. Here are the warning signs every parent should know.
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How Do I know if My College Student Has a Drug Addiction?
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You can never predict when alcohol withdrawal could set in, as it could be in the morning or at any time of the day. So, you shouldn’t worry so much about the alcohol withdrawal timeline, but rather how to manage it.
Learn more: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/alcohol-withdrawal/
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Alcohol Withdrawal - Symptoms and Treatment -Alcohol Rehab - Blueprints
Share with someone who would benefit from knowing the signs of meth withdrawal:
When methamphetamine is abused, your body will naturally develop a dependency on the drug. The moment your body gets too familiar with the drug, you would require a lot more frequent and increased doses. This is called tolerance.
Although you may feel the effects of Methamphetamine quickly, the drug leaves your body as fast it enters. This leads to a “crash” and can heighten dependency and tolerance.
So, the moment you stop taking in the substance, it causes withdrawal. You may experience the methamphetamine withdrawal symptoms within the withdrawal timeline.
Learn more: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/meth-withdrawal/
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Meth Withdrawal - We Can Help With the Pain and Symptoms - Blueprints
Tis the season for overindulgence. Share this with someone who would benefit from knowing the signs of addiction:
The word “addiction” brings to mind images from television of people doing questionable acts to pay for drugs. However, addiction doesn’t happen overnight. What starts as occasional use can turn into addiction without anyone noticing. But there are signs of developing alcohol or drug dependence that you can look out for.
By recognizing signs of addiction, it’s possible to avoid this dangerous and sometimes fatal path.
Take a look at the common signs of addiction, the differences in the symptoms of addiction between men, women, and teens, as well as signs of addiction that are specific to certain substances.
Learn more: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/signs-of-addiction-spot-the-danger/
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Signs of Addiction - Spot the Danger - Blueprints for Recovery
Tramadol withdrawal shows up at three stages, and they all have different symptoms. These withdrawal symptoms can be treated in a few steps.
Tramadol is an addictive substance that could cause your body to become dependent. If over some time, you continue using this substance, it could cause a tramadol use disorder.
After prolonged use, the brain and other systems become dependent on tramadol. Once use stops, you could suffer withdrawal. Suddenly quitting or drastically lowering use could trigger withdrawal symptoms.
Learn more: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/tramadol-withdrawal/
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Tramadol Withdrawal - We Can Ease Opioid Withdrawal Pains - Blueprints
Share with someone who may want to learn about hydrocodone withdrawal:
Hydrocodone connects to opioid receptors. When used correctly, this can help a person deal with severe pain. When a person stops using hydrocodone, 3 distinct phases of withdrawal take place.
Learn more here: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/hydrocodone-withdrawal/
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Hydrocodone Withdrawal - Get Help Dealing With the Burdens - Blueprints
Know someone who'd benefit from learning the withdrawal symptoms of Percocet? Share this with them:
Percocet may be prescribed by medical practitioners to treat intense pain. Therefore, it’s possible to develop a dependency on the drug but not necessarily an addiction to the drug. However, both could trigger withdrawal.
In all, withdrawal is caused when the brain and body rely on Percocet to function. So, stopping the drug after a prolonged use could cause you to feel physically ill or develop an extreme case of flu. A few symptoms are expected to accompany Percocet withdrawal.
Learn more: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/percocet-withdrawal/
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Percocet Withdrawal - Learn Your Addiction Treatment Options - Blueprints
Is it dangerous to mix alcohol and drugs?
Yes.
Share with someone who could benefit from learning about the dangers of mixing alcohol with other drugs.
This article starts by discussing the general and specific dangers of mixing alcohol with other popular drugs like benzodiazepines and opioids. Next, we discuss mixing alcohol with drugs to treat common mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. We end the article by exploring addiction treatment options for alcohol use disorders.
Learn more: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/drugs-and-alcohol/
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Drugs and Alcohol - Which Combinations are the Most Lethal? - Blueprints
Share this with someone who may benefit from a comprehensive primer on withdrawal:
Withdrawal is a combination of physical and mental effects that can occur when someone stops taking a substance such as alcohol, prescription, or recreational drugs. Many drugs can create a dependence when misused or abused in a binge-like pattern. Symptoms of withdrawal can vary depending on the type of drug that is causing withdrawal and your biological make-up.
Learn more here: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/withdrawal-guide/
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Withdrawal Guide for 2021 - The Physical and Mental Burdens - Blueprints
Outdoor Activities near Prescott, AZ
Life’s worries seem less heavy when you’re doing outdoor activities. Why? It could be many things. The vast expanse of sky or the fresh air could be reasons. Perhaps it’s the proximity to nature or the lack of people. What we do know is that spending time outdoors, even for as little as 10 minutes, can improve your mental health.
Northern Arizona is an ideal place for reconnecting with nature and letting you disconnect from your troubles. Being immersed in outdoor activities allows you to focus your mind on something other than the typical worries. And when you’re in drug rehab in Arizona, you’ve got the best of the great outdoors at your fingertips.
Learn about the many outdoor attractions, including Granite Dells, Watson Lake, Thumb Butte, and more: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/outdoor-rehab/
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Outdoor Rehab - Let the Beauty of Prescott Help You Heal - Blueprints
Dangers of Mixing Meth and Alcohol
While meth is a dangerous substance on its own, it can have severe consequences when mixed with alcohol. Because meth is a stimulant and alcohol is a depressant, some people use meth and alcohol together to counteract the extreme effects of both. This can create a negative binge-like cycle of using both alcohol and meth one after the other to offset either substance's extreme effects.
Learn more about the effects here: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/meth-and-alcohol/
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Meth and Alcohol - Mixing Stimulants and Depressants is Risky - Blueprints
Dangers of Mixing Xanax and Alcohol
When mixing Xanax and alcohol, each substance becomes more potent and has more enhanced side effects than if either substance was taken alone. Although it is rare for Xanax alone to cause an overdose or death, Xanax paired together with alcohol can lead to severe and dangerous consequences.
Both alcohol and Xanax are broken down by the same enzymes in the liver so when you mix Xanax and alcohol, the liver has to work extra hard to detoxify your body.
Learn more here: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/xanax-and-alcohol/
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Xanax and Alcohol - Learn About a Risky, and Common, Mix - Blueprints
Dangers of Mixing Dayquil and Alcohol
Alcohol and Dayquil are not recommended to be taken together. Alcohol and Dayquil have sedative properties, resulting in serious medical injury, including long-term liver damage when taken together. Furthermore, alcohol suppresses the immune system, which results in prolonged, more severe cold and flu symptoms.
Learn more here: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/dayquil-and-alcohol/
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Dayquil and Alcohol - A Deadly Mix That Should be Avoided - Blueprints
Dangers of Mixing Tramadol and Alcohol
As a general rule, you should not mix alcohol with opioids or any illicit substances, as the drugs' interactions can be hazardous. As tramadol and alcohol are both depressants, using them together will increase the effects of both substances. This can result in slowed-down respiration, lowered blood pressure, and suppressed heart rate.
Learn more here: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/tramadol-and-alcohol/
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Tramadol and Alcohol - Don't Mixing Opioids and Alcohol - Blueprints
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Dangers of Mixing Benadryl and Alcohol
Mixing alcohol and Benadryl can have serious and life-threatening results. Among other things, alcohol is a powerful sedative that increases the negative effects of Benadryl. The risks of mixing alcohol and Benadryl include damage to the central nervous system, impaired memory, cardiac arrest, and alcohol poisoning.
Learn more here: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/benadryl-and-alcohol/
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Benadryl and Alcohol - Learn About this Dangerous Mix - Blueprints
Dangers of Mixing Oxycodone and Alcohol
The dangers of mixing alcohol and oxycodone are well studied. There’s no safe threshold with which to consume any combination of the two. Oxycodone and alcohol can cause serious long-term impairment, brain damage, liver damage, and lung damage. Alcohol and Oxycodone also do not mix well with other drugs, recreational or otherwise.
Learn more here: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/oxycodone-and-alcohol/
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Oxycodone and Alcohol - Mixing Depressants Can Be Lethal - Blueprints
Hydrocodone and Alcohol: A Dangerous Combination
Hydrocodone is an opioid used as a medication or supplement to manage acute pain and treat symptoms of the common cold and hay fever in combination with decongestants, antihistamines, and expectorants. If hydrocodone and alcohol are consumed simultaneously, severe drowsiness, respiratory depression, coma, and even death may occur.
Learn more about the dangers of mixing these two drugs here: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/hydrocodone-and-alcohol/
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Hydrocodone and Alcohol - Mixing Them Can Be Lethal - Blueprints
How to Build Self-Esteem in Recovery
The higher your self-esteem, the more likely you believe that you are worthy of living a life free of substance abuse. Since low self-esteem can be a contributing factor to and a result of substance abuse, trying to improve self-esteem will inevitably help in the journey to recovery.
Because self-esteem and substance abuse are both deeply connected to your inner self and identity, working on your self-esteem can help in all areas of your life. Feeling validated, understood, and worthy is a huge first step towards feeling confident enough to stop abusing substances and engage in a life of sobriety.
Learn more here: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/self-esteem/
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Building Self Esteem During Addiction Treatment and Recovery - Blueprints
The Dangers of Using Percocet and Alcohol
Percocet and alcohol are depressants. Specifically, Percocet and alcohol impact the central nervous system (CNS). The dangers of using Percocet and alcohol generally stem from the way the effects of both drugs increase when taken together. Percocet and alcohol can often make the effects of the other more intense.
Percocet and alcohol depress the CNS in separate ways. The combination of the drugs results in a dangerous depression of the CNS. Acetaminophen and alcohol mixtures are hazardous. Acetaminophen is converted into harmful waste in the body. Alcohol makes it difficult for the liver to remove that waste.
Learn more here: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/percocet-and-alcohol/
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Percocet and Alcohol - Get Help if You are Mixing Them - Blueprints
Dangers of Combining Heroin and Alcohol
Combining heroin and alcohol greatly increases the risk of harm. When both substances are abused together, there is a heightened level of intoxication. Alcohol and heroin are sedating drugs and central nervous system depressants, meaning that taking them together can result in unconsciousness, dizziness, slowness to react to stimuli, and impaired coordination.
Learn more about the risks and effective treatment options here: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/heroin-and-alcohol/
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Heroin and Alcohol - Drug Rehab for a Deadly Mix of Drugs - Blueprints
Is Mixing Alcohol and Drugs Dangerous?
If you've been keeping up with our posts lately, you will know that the answer is yes. This overview article starts by discussing the general and specific dangers of mixing alcohol with other popular drugs like benzodiazepines and opioids. Next, we discuss mixing alcohol with drugs to treat common mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. We end the article by exploring addiction treatment options for alcohol use disorders.
Includes relevant educational videos: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/drugs-and-alcohol/
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Drugs and Alcohol - Which Combinations are the Most Lethal? - Blueprints
Alcohol and Adderall: A Dangerous Combination
Alcohol and Adderall have opposing effects on the central nervous system because Adderall is a stimulant while alcohol is a depressant. Taking these substances together results in a perceived weakened effect of each- an individual may feel less inebriated by alcohol and less energized by Adderall. This can lead to taking higher doses of each to reach desired effects, which can result in an overdose.
Learn more here: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/resources/alcohol-and-adderall/
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Alcohol and Adderall - Learn How We Treat Stimulant Addiction - Blueprints