What is Magical Thinking in People with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?

What is Magical Thinking in People with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? Magical thinking happens from time-to-time. Superstitions fall into the category of magical thinking, like avoiding the 13th floor of a building or needing a specific object to have luck. Even simple acts involve magical thinking. Magical Thinking One of the early writers on the…

Life In Treatment and Out

In July of this year, I reached rock bottom. My addiction had taken full control of my life and I was living in a depressing state of unmanageability. Although I had lost hope in my future I was blessed with a willingness to surrender. I didn’t know where I wanted to go, but I knew…

Risks of Microdosing

Risks of Microdosing

Microdosing is a method of drug usage that is mostly implemented with LSD and other hallucinogenic drugs. With microdosing, the user ingests smaller-than-normal amounts of the substance that they’re taking and they might take those smaller doses more regularly than they would take larger doses. One of the definitive elements of microdosing is that by…

Understanding the Similarities and Differences Between Opiates and Opioids

Understanding the Similarities and Differences Between Opiates and Opioids

There is an opioid epidemic and it involves opiates too. These two terms, opioids and opiates, are often used together or interchangeably when discussing the drug addiction epidemic. However, there are some subtle differences between these related substances. Both terms relate to powerful addictive substances that are ultimately derived from the opium poppy, but here,…

How to Handle Suboxone Withdrawal

How to Handle Suboxone Withdrawal

Addiction to prescription drugs can be as dangerous as other forms of addiction, but people rarely give it the same level of caution. Prescription medication is often seen as more legitimate, leading to a lot of misconceptions about how dangerous abuse can be. Suboxone addiction can be particularly devastating, since Suboxone is often prescribed to…

Side Effects of Methadone Use

Side Effects of Methadone Use

Opioid addiction is a widespread health crisis impacting families across the country. If you or a loved one is facing opioid addiction, there is help. The Last Resort offers treatment programs for opioid addiction treatment. Prescription methadone detox is a common treatment route for patients needing help to break the cycle of opioid addiction. Understanding…

Xanax Withdrawal Timeline

Xanax Withdrawal Timeline

Withdrawal from Xanax takes time as you experience symptoms of the release of the substance from your body. At The Last Resort Recovery, we offer professional solutions to help you overcome addiction and get through your Xanax withdrawal timeline. Our facility offers residential and outpatient treatment options, including detox and aftercare. What Are the Side…

How Long Does It Take to Detox

How Long Does It Take to Detox

In the recovery community, detox refers to the detoxification process as an individual rids their body of drugs or alcohol. When detoxing from these addictive substances, you will experience withdrawal symptoms that can make this detoxification process particularly challenging. You may want to know the answer to “How long does it take to detox?” Determining…