An Informal Sexual Trauma Test
30Sep
25Sep
How Meth Affects Relationships
Meth and Its Effects on Families and Intimate Relationships
Meth addiction is a terrifying form of substance abuse. Take it from someone who struggled with meth use for over a decade. My mental health never suffered more than when I had an active addiction to crystal meth. If there's one drug...
09Sep
What is Tweaking?
Understanding the Meth Subculture and Getting a Loved One Help
To understand meth abuse, one must understand that there are levels of psychosis that drive you to the edge of sanity. When I finally sought treatment at Icarus Behavioral Health, I was tweaking hard following a week-long meth binge. I was...
28Aug
What Happens if You Leave Court Ordered Rehab?
The Consequences of Leaving a Court Mandated Rehab Program
If you are reading this, you probably know that drug and alcohol addiction can put you in some pretty difficult situations. For myself, I tried addiction treatment on several occasions, but nothing seemed to work. It was never the fault of the...
21Aug
Does Methadone Cause Weight Gain?
Participating In Medication Assisted Treatment While Maintaining a Healthy Weight
There’s one issue that is grossly underaddressed in the recovery industry and certainly lacks a voice of guidance with regard to preventative measures. But spend five minutes conversing with clients at a methadone treatment center, and you’ll quickly find out one...
06Aug
Getting Free Dental Grants for Recovering Addicts
Oral Health Support Resources for People in Recovery
Icarus Behavioral Health does not offer dental treatment services, this is a guide for finding such providers and resources across the United States, and we hope you find it helpful. Please do not call our facilities directly for grants, but refer to the resources...
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
