What Are Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (PAWS)?

Sep 12, 2019

What Are Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (PAWS)? Recovery from drug addiction can be a difficult process. Knowing what to expect can help you weather the symptoms and seek out the support you need during this critical stage. Acute withdrawal is the first stage, often...

The Dangers of Self-Medicating for Depression

Jun 13, 2019

The Dangers of Self-Medicating for Depression Depression is one of the most prevalent mental illnesses on the planet. Approximately 300 million people around the world suffer from some type of depression, and without treatment, it can result in suicide. Depression...

What it Feels Like to Have an Addiction

Jun 3, 2019

What it Feels Like to Have an Addiction For those who don’t suffer from drug and alcohol addiction, it is very hard to understand this disease. I have almost 20 years in recovery and sometimes it still baffles me. During the past three and a half years, we have helped...

Addiction and the Power of Meditation

Apr 25, 2019

Addiction and the Power of Meditation The mind of someone in active drug and alcohol addiction has been badly damaged. Those areas of the brain responsible for judgment are largely blocked.That’s why withdrawal by itself is not the answer. In fact, it can be deadly.In...

Addiction – What It feels Like, a Personal Reflection

Sep 19, 2018

Addiction – What It feels Like, a Personal Reflection By Shayne Sundholm, CEO, Clean Recovery Centers What does it feel like to have a drug and or alcohol addiction? Unless a person actually has the disease it is virtually impossible to describe the feeling in words....