Do I Need to Detox from My Prescription ADHD/ADD Meds?
Recently there has been a growing number of prescription pill abuse, beyond the opioid crisis— amphetamines are being abused at exorbitant rates. Amphetamines are prescription stimulants, used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and the sleep disorder Narcolepsy. Classification These prescription medications are considered to be a Schedule II […]
Part of the Job Description: Top 5 Careers with the Highest Rates of Substance Abuse
If you are in the workforce, or re-entering the workforce, you should keep in mind what type of stressors and environment you will be experiencing. Especially if you are early in recovery, you should be taking into account all of the factors, expectations, and responsibilities that come with the profession you are pursuing. The most […]
How To Properly Dispose of Prescription Drugs: Everything You Need to Know
As we know, the opioid crisis and epidemic hit our nation greatly, claiming thousands of lives in the process. Along with the opioid epidemic, we are seeing trends in the abuse of prescription medications, now more than ever before. With this heightened prescription drug abuse, it is especially important to be making sure than your […]
5 Life Skills That Boost Your Quality of Life in Addiction Treatment
One of the best ways to care for yourself is finding practices that strengthen your connections between the mind, body, and spirit. At Royal Life Centers Detox, we treat your physical, mental, and spiritual self for a whole healing experience. We are the perfect first step towards recovery, as we will balance your health in […]
Anxiety Triggers: How To Manage Anxiety in Addiction Treatment
What is Anxiety? Anxiety is a mental health condition that causes feelings of worry, fear, panic, or tension. Some may experience panic attacks, and feel physical symptoms of anxiety like chest pains, sweating, shaking, etc. Anxiety disorders are extremely common in the United States, with 40 million people affected. Anxiety disorders are split up into […]
How To Find the Best Drug Rehab Near Me
Seeking out the right addiction treatment center near you can be hard, especially if you don’t know what exactly you’re looking for beyond a program for alcohol or substance use disorders. Finding the best drug rehab center near you should be dependent on a few factors, including: level of care, services, programs offered, treatment approach, […]
Fentanyl: Deadly Drug Awareness
What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is an extremely potent, synthetic opioid. Fentanyl is a highly addictive chemical drug, even the smallest amounts of fentanyl are absolutely lethal. In its prescription form, fentanyl is also known as Actiq, Duragesic, or Sublimaze. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that fentanyl is actually 100 times stronger than […]
Monday Inspiration: From Heroin Addict to Psychologist
A little bit of inspiration for your Monday afternoon is the story of Fred Muench. A severe heroin addict for seven years before entering recovery, Fred Muench would eventually be the president of the Center on Addiction, a nonprofit group in New York. Fred Muench would go from a heroin addict, to earning his doctorate […]
Alaska: An Illicit Drug Use and Alcoholism Epidemic
Alaska isn’t just isolated from the rest of the United States, the Alaskan population is mostly isolated from each other. Alaska only has a couple of centralized areas that are home to a majority of the Alaskan population, like Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. The rest of Alaska is extremely rural, making access to anything— let […]
Stages of Recovery
Recovery from addiction is a process. You did not become addicted to drugs or alcohol within a day, so recovery from addiction is not an overnight process. The only way to overcome your addiction is becoming willing to do the work, learning a new way of life. Our comprehensive addiction treatment was designed to follow […]
