A Look at How I Found Out the Hard Way About Stimulant Abuse Dealing with an Adderall addiction is a life altering situation. Everything revolves around it. Before you know it, you're either at rock bottom or close to it. When I got to Icarus Behavioral Health I was still in...
An Explosion of Counterfeit M30 Percocet Fentanyl Pills You might have heard the term on the evening news or heard someone talking about blues drugs. You wonder if they are all taking the famous little blue pill intended for gentlemen. But that doesn't quite add up. So then you ask yourself:...
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...
A Look at the 5 Stages of Change Achieved in Treatment at Icarus Are you struggling and looking for new hope? Have you tried to heal your substance abuse disorder to no avail? If more traditional therapies have not brought you long-term success, please don't give up. The next best move...
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...
Investigating the History Behind 'Ludes and Lemonheads What are quaaludes? The term has become famous in both medical circles and pop culture. But they're actually a sedative drug officially called Methaqualone. This drug, which once held a significant place in both the medical field and social scenes, has a rich and...
Using Health Benefits to Get Outpatient Services Covered at Icarus When it comes to dealing with an addiction or mental illness, treatment costs shouldn’t prevent you from getting the help you need. However, a 2011 report found that approximately 37% of people who needed rehab couldn’t afford it, so insurance coverage...
Understanding Suboxone in Your Body and Getting Help at Icarus If you or a loved one have ever suffered from an opioid use disorder, you know just how devastating the effects are and how risky it is to abuse them. Opioids are one of the most dangerous drugs impacting the American public....
The Benefits of Learning Life Skills in Recovery at Icarus Overcoming addiction is challenging, but it is more than possible. In fact, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 7 in 10 people with a substance use disorder recover. Learning the right life skills is often a...
Getting Methadone Alternatives and Effective Treatment at Icarus After suffering from opioid addiction for many years, I finally decided to get clean following a stint in jail. The only way I was able to get through the first phase of recovery was to begin methadone treatment. Methadone is commonly prescribed to...
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