Blog Archives - Authentic Recovery Center Los Angeles Residential Drug & Alcohol Treatment Sat, 21 Oct 2023 01:45:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.arctreatment.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-Authentic-Recovery-Center-Site-Icon-1-32x32.jpg Blog Archives - Authentic Recovery Center 32 32 Detox Treatment for Benzodiazepine Withdrawal https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/detox-for-benzo-withdrawal/ Mon, 28 Jun 2021 08:00:28 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=27378 You may have heard about detoxification in the context of various health practices such as drinking teas, Epsom salt soaks, intaking...

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]]> How Opioid Use Can Affect Your Sleep Patterns https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/opioids-sleep-patterns/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:00:33 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=27376 The opioid crisis started in the 1990s when pharmaceutical companies recommended opioids for pain relief under the condition that they were...

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]]> When Does a Bad Habit Become an Addiction? https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/bad-habit-addiction/ Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:02:25 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=27372 Whether it’s the constant tapping of a foot or the biting of fingernails, many people would probably admit to some habit...

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]]> Kratom: A Legally Addictive Drug https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/kratom-a-legally-addictive-drug/ Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:25:02 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=6838 “He had been drinking it as a tea to help with anxiety and ultimately ended up in the school’s student health...

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]]> Fighting Addiction Year-Round in the LGBTQ Community https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/fighting-addiction-in-lgbtq-community/ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 18:10:08 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=6833 Updated on 05/25/23 At a glance: There are two stigmas for those in the LGBTQ+ community for those trying to get...

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]]> 6 Male Celebrities Who Have Come Face To Face With Substance Use Disorders https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/ten-male-celebrities-substance-use-disorders/ Thu, 25 Jun 2020 17:18:14 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=6829 “One day in March of 2015, I was drenched in a pool of my own sweat withdrawing from opioids. The last...

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]]> Alcohol Consumption On the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/alcohol-consumption-rise-during-covid-19/ Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:57:24 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=6824 Online partying, Zoom happy hours, “quarantinis”, alcohol delivery and to-go margaritas are becoming a massive hit during this COVID-19 pandemic. While...

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]]> Understanding the Opioid Epidemic https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/understanding-the-opioid-epidemic/ Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:00:30 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=6689 Opioids are a leading source of addiction and overdose deaths in the U.S. Understanding the opioid epidemic requires understanding what opioids...

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]]> How a 12 Step Program Helps Recovery https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/how-a-12-step-program-helps-recovery/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:00:26 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=6690 There are a variety of approaches to addiction treatment and support. This is true no matter if you have an addiction...

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]]> Psychiatrist vs Therapist https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/psychiatrist-vs-therapist/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:00:23 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=6691 Have you ever wondered about the terms psychiatrist vs. therapist? Perhaps you think that they are just used interchangeably and that...

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