Why Do I Keep Relapsing?
20Dec
21Nov
What is the Turning Point of Recovery?
Marking the Milestones in Getting Clean and Sober
Do you - or a friend or loved one - struggle with substance abuse? You might be at rock bottom, often the first turning point of recovery. While you struggle with a substance use disorder that hurts your physical or mental health, you...
13Nov
Addiction Recovery Tools
Choosing Your Recovery Toolbox to Support Staying Clean
Addiction is a lonely and isolating illness that does a good job of convincing you that everything is okay. Nobody believes that they have a problem while they’re experiencing an addiction, including me. It was a battle for my mind that I was...
27Oct
What is the Heroin Recovery Rate?
A Closer Look at the Statistics for Opiate Addiction Treatment
A recent spike in drug abuse has many asking this question - what is the heroin recovery rate? The illicit substance has infiltrated communities across the United States from large to small. Heroin addiction leaves utter devastation - overdose injuries and...
26Sep
How Long Does It Take to Detox from Fentanyl?
Get to Know the Process of Starting Fentanyl Recovery
Many people who are entrenched in drug addiction, particularly those who have become hooked on fentanyl, want to know what to expect if they decide to embark on the path to recovery. Fentanyl withdrawal symptoms can sometimes be quite severe, but knowing...
18Sep
Will Rehab Help My Court Case?
Seeking Treatment at Icarus to Avoid Jail Time
My struggles with substance abuse led me to a life of criminal behavior and risky decision-making. After many years of drug abuse, I was in and out of jail, and constantly dealing with legal issues. When I was given one last chance to...
12Sep
What is Freebasing?
Support and Treatment Options for Freebase Cocaine Abuse
I've tried just about every drug there is on the black market, and I can safely say that nothing compares to the destructive nature of freebasing cocaine. I started using powder cocaine in high school and by the time I graduated, I was...
30Aug
Coke Jaw
Overcoming the Side Effects of Cocaine and Seeking Treatment
My cocaine abuse led to a lot of damage to my body, mind, and soul. I became a shell of my former self due to my cocaine addiction. I arrived at Icarus Behavioral Health in Albuquerque with a lot of baggage. Every...
26Aug
Sobriety Quotes
Words of Wisdom to Encourage Recovery
You never know what words will push someone to seek sobriety. I suffered from alcohol addiction for nearly twenty years. I was given a lot of advice on how to quit and seek treatment. Most of the things people said never stuck. It wasn't until...
23Aug
Can You Go to Rehab on Probation in New Mexico?
