Does Methadone Cause Weight Gain?
21Aug
06Aug
Getting Free Dental Grants for Recovering Addicts
Oral Health Support Resources for People in Recovery
In this comprehensive guide from Icarus in New Mexico, we will discuss all the important things about getting free dental grants for recovering addicts. You or your loved one are on the path to recovery, and this includes overcoming addiction while reclaiming your...
24Jul
How Long Does Alcohol Poisoning Last?
The Timeline for Alcohol Poisoning and the Recovery Process
One of the most dangerous side effects of alcohol consumption is the possibility of alcohol overdose - but you'll rarely hear it discussed in this context. Alcohol overdose, otherwise known as alcohol poisoning, can impact people even when it's their first time-consuming...
04Jul
Printable Codependency Test and Worksheet
Get Answers and Support to Overcome Codependency from Icarus
Do people describe you as having a "relationship addiction?" Some who have lived it describe it as dancing to the strums of a tone only you can hear. The music in your mind guides your steps to the tune of another's desires...
25Jun
Is Skin Picking Self Harm?
Get an Understanding of Skin Picking and Support to Quit at Icarus
Is skin-picking self-harm? This question is often presented by family members and loved ones of those who suffer from a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder, often accompanied by substance abuse. Skin-picking disorder is a complex, deep-rooted psychological behavior that's defined...
06Jun
Drugs that Cause Skin Picking and Sores
A Guide to Substance Use and Skin Picking Disorders
Skin picking is an unfortunate side effect that makes the effects of potent drugs more visible. The best way to stop skin-picking disorders is to eliminate drug abuse. However, you may wonder whether your substance use is really the cause. Let's get...
26May
The Benefits of Quitting Weed: A Personal Perspective
Reflecting on a Life Better Lived Without Mary Jane
Is your critical thinking process moving at a snail's pace? Have you recently felt your motivation dwindling with a noticeable increase in fatigue? If so, you could be experiencing the haze that comes with habitually smoking marijuana. Regardless of how innocent it seems,...
14May
How to Tell Someone You Relapsed
Practical and Personal Advice from a Relapser on What to Do
I can tell you from personal experience: the recovery process ain't easy. As rewarding as sobriety can be, it has its challenges. Substance abuse is an ongoing situation. I've had over a year of clean time up to this point,...
30Apr
What is Injustice Trauma?
Get an Outline, Answers, and Support Options for PTSD at Icarus
Injustice trauma can take an extreme physical and emotional toll. People in marginalized groups who experience injustice trauma face post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health concerns at a higher rate than the general population. No one deserves to endure...
18Apr
Am I Asexual or Traumatized?
Getting Answers and Support to Overcome Trauma from Icarus
Sexual trauma is, unfortunately, very prevalent. People who have been sexually abused or who have endured another form of sexual trauma and violence may notice a number of different effects, such as problems with intimacy and relationships, mental health concerns, physical health...
02Apr
Why Do Addicts Relapse When Things Are Good?
A Personal Relapse Autopsy Guide for Returning to Recovery
Why do addicts relapse when things are good? There is no single answer that can explain this. Addiction is such a complicated issue and usually involves many different factors. I've relapsed several times as a result of my drug abuse, and really...
23Mar
How Long Does a Nervous Breakdown Last?
Get Answers from Personal Experiences of Nervous Breakdown
Going through a mental health crisis is a scary situation. Anytime you are battling things going on in your own mind, it's going to be complicated. Having gone through a nervous breakdown myself, I am well aware of the complex feelings and...
19Mar
Is Complex PTSD a Disability?
Get Answers and Support Programs for Complex Trauma
Mental illness, trauma, and disability are debilitating conditions on their own, but if you have complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), you may be dealing with all three at once. Conditions like CPTSD lead to symptoms that make it difficult to function independently, socially, and...
10Mar
Marijuana Psychosis Stories
A Personal Look at Cannabis Induced Psychosis and Getting Help
Harmless. That's what a lot of folks out there want you to believe when it comes to marijuana. If there's one thing I learned at Icarus Behavioral Health in New Mexico, it's that marijuana isn't the harmless substance that it's cracked...
06Mar
Adult Children of Addicts: Breaking the Cycle
Understanding the Effects of Parental Substance Use Disorders
Imagine yourself piloting a boat with a compass that always points towards a storm. That doesn't make much sense. But it is often the reality for adult children of addicts. The path laid out by their upbringing brings them many challenges along with...
24Feb
Choosing Alcohol Over Your Relationship: Quotes to Inspire Sobriety
Words on Alcohol and Relationships to Motivate Sobriety
Do you live with an alcoholic husband or wife who is choosing alcohol over a healthy relationship? Is your significant other consistently seeking the solace of drinking rather than the rewards of a healthy relationship? You know that your partner is sick. Still, they...
08Feb
ACEs and Addiction: A Recovery Guide
Getting Help at Icarus for Childhood Trauma Causing Addiction as an Adult
The burden of traumatic childhood events can linger well into adulthood and often the cause of attempts to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol. If you or a loved one have come to this blog, wondering about the connection and perhaps...
25Jan
How Much Does IOP Cost With Insurance?
