Recognizing a drug problem in a loved one can be challenging. Even if you see them every day, it’s hard to know what’s really happening, especially when it comes to routine use. Knowing the warning signs of a cocaine problem can help you to know when to take action. If you already see these, seek…
If you’re dealing with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, it may be difficult for you to break the problematic behaviors that led you to your current state. Dialectical behavior therapy can empower you to challenge the grasp that addiction has on our life. It provides you with the tools necessary to start healing and…
Heroin is an opioid derived from morphine, a substance found in the seeds of poppy plants. Most people take heroin by injecting it into their arms through a needle. Heroin quickly reaches the brain and produces extreme feelings of pleasure, which is why it becomes addictive so quickly. But, the symptoms of heroin withdrawal can…
It is a courageous decision for people with addiction disorders to seek treatment. Furthermore, it is a remarkable achievement when these same people complete their addiction treatment program and return back to the “real world.” However, returning to a daily routine can invite the temptation to relapse into the downward spiral of addiction. If you…
An intensive outpatient program is a type of therapy process that allows a person to work numerous hours a day on addiction while living at home. This type of therapy can be effective when a person commits to the process and has the right tools to heal. Our team at Fort Behavioral Health can help…
Cocaine is a highly addictive substance capable of changing the function of the brain. Without proper addiction treatment, someone with a dependence on this substance may find it nearly impossible to stop using. Yet, help is available. If you abuse cocaine, the cocaine addiction treatment program at Fort Behavioral Health can help you overcome your…
Addiction is a brain disease that causes physical and physiological changes to the brain. The brain controls our thoughts, memory and speech, movement of the limbs, and the function of many organs within our body. Drugs and alcohol affect the brain’s neurotransmitters, which release an excess level of dopamine, causing temporary pleasurable feelings and euphoria.…
Adversity is a state of hardship, difficulty, or misfortune that one deals with in life. There are six types of adversity that one can face, and facing adversities in life can break or make a person. It may lead one person to improve their life by finding ways around their challenges, or it may lead…
Could the right cocaine addiction treatment program change your life? It could if you’re one of the millions of Americans who struggle with an addiction to this stimulant drug. Not unlike opioids, cocaine is highly addictive and affects levels of neurotransmitters such as dopamine in the brain. Those who use it feel great at first,…
When you are struggling with addiction, living without drugs or alcohol may seem impossible. The truth is that sobriety is possible with the right treatment in a rehab facility, such as Fort Behavioral Health in Fort Worth, Texas. Once you have completed treatment at Fort Behavioral Health, you resume your daily routine while continuing your…