What is the Heroin Capital of New Mexico?
07Oct
30Sep
An Informal Sexual Trauma Test
Get Answers and Trauma Treatment Options at Icarus in NM
it is a startling but true statistic: an American citizen is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds, according to RAINN, the Rape, Abuse, Incest and National Network. Victims of sexual assault must learn to live despite the traumatizing experience, although all go...
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...
17Sep
Does the VA Offer Rehab for PTSD?
Getting PTSD Treatment Support from the Veterans Administration
Becoming a United States Armed Forces member is an honorable career move - perhaps one of the bravest that someone entering the workforce can undertake. Unfortunately, this decision also carries certain inherent risks and challenges that may stick with any military member during...
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...
24Aug
How Many Veterans With PTSD Seek Treatment?
Getting Reliable Mental Health Care for Veterans with PTSD
Stress and trauma on the battlefield for any warrior is nothing new. In fact, written history dating as early as 400 BC - and even further - rewinding to the Epic of Gilgamesh - chronicles the transition from confident warrior to anxiety-ridden...
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?
