Does Methadone Cause Weight Gain?
21Aug
14Aug
How to Get Someone to Go to Rehab: A Comprehensive Guide
Tips and Resources to Help an Addicted Loved One Achieve Recovery
Getting a loved one to go to rehab and seek treatment for their substance abuse disorder can be a challenge. They might fear the withdrawal symptoms or judgment from people they don't know at a rehab center. Sometimes, they might...
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...
31Jul
Does Methadone Get in Your Bones?
Looking at Myths and Realities of Methadone and its Alternatives
You may have heard the myth or even thought it was proven. But is it really a fact: does methadone get in your bones? This is an important question for anyone who is considering using methadone to minimize their withdrawal symptoms. Those...
17Jul
What Percent of Meth Addicts Recover?
Looking at Statistics and How to Attain Lasting Meth Recovery
When you or a loved one are struggling with meth addiction, you might want to know the statistics that can help offer hope for a successful recovery. So, what percent of meth addicts recover and go on to live healthy and...
28Jun
Writing a Letter to My Alcoholic Daughter
My Own Story and Guidance for Others in the Same Situation
My own personal experience with alcoholism led me to dread the effect it might have on my children. And although my two sons dodged the 'drinking bullet,' alcohol nearly destroyed our daughter's life. Although I knew it on an intellectual level...
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...
17Jun
You Failed a DISA Drug Test: What Comes Next
Get Information and Support for Return to Duty at Icarus Today
When a contractor or employee fails a drug test from DISA, there are some serious consequences that result. A failed DISA drug test marks the beginning of a chain of events required to reinstate you in your career and get...
11Jun
Can You Get Meth Out of Your System Faster?
The Half Life of Meth and Accelerating the Process of Meth Detox
Maybe your employer requires routine drug testing, but you slipped up and used meth recently. There are many occasions when you may be faced with drug testing and want to know: Can you get meth out of your system...
31May
Writing a Goodbye Letter to Addiction: An Example
