Renaissance Recovery Blog

Fentanyl is far more potent and potentially deadly than heroin. Drug dependence and other serious consequences of misusing the drug, even in very small amounts, are more life-threatening than risks from heroin or other opioid abuse. So, awareness of the unusually great danger in this type of drug misuse is critical for its users.

In this blog, you will learn:

• Heroin Use and Signs of Addiction
• Fentanyl Use and Signs of Addiction
• Overcoming Heroin or Fentanyl Addiction
• Opioid Addiction Treatment
• Top Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Center

People who were young teens in the 1980s or ’90s may remember their experience with the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program, which started in 1983 in the spirit of the war on drugs. The program was instituted in most schools nationwide. For around 15 years, DARE remained a prominent program but had peaked public interest by the early 1990s. Despite all its promotion by politicians and school systems, the praise lavished on the program by parents, and funding estimated to be as high as $750 million, DARE did not work. Why?

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Struggling against alcohol or drug addiction is a very rough position to be in. For so many people battling addiction, there’s a sense of helplessness to overcome it and sustain recovery long-term without relapsing. But, even super-stars are at risk of being overwhelmed by drug addiction. Millions of people, including celebrities, have done the work to overcome their drug or alcohol dependency, and now live much happier and more meaningful lives.

Consider just the few examples below, of people who have appeared to have everything going ideally in their lives, yet found themselves faced with addiction. But, they each made the choice to get appropriate drug and alcohol rehab, and went on with their lives, free from drug abuse.
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Many people who look back on their period(s) of alcohol or drug abuse years or decades later discover that their substance addiction recovery has not really fit into the traditional model. The lifelong patterns indicating an “addictive personality type” have not characterized their recovery experience. The ongoing substitution of one addiction for another, albeit perhaps a constructive one, has not happened. On the contrary, often people find themselves thriving and satisfied with life beyond addiction. But, what are the most common recovery outcomes across the population of people who have gone through addiction treatment? (more…)

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has impacted everyone and this is particularly true for those who are battling addiction and substance abuse disorders. Financial difficulties, shelter in place orders, and the public health crisis have led to a significant spike in mental health concerns. The good news is that there are a few helpful tips that you can follow to battle addiction and substance abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Recovery is more about a journey than a destination and the fear of relapsing back to old ways is very real for those who have suffered from addiction. Therefore, it is critical for everyone who is in recovery from drug abuse and addiction to rely on the help of trained medical professionals.

Addiction encompasses both brain chemistry and emotions. There are situations that can trigger someone to relapse, so it is important to be aware of these triggers and use the right tools to manage relapse triggers. This can prevent the fear of relapse from consuming someone’s life.

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Many adults can go to a party, have a drink, socialize, and go home happy and sober. For them, this is normal. Others of us, however, struggle with this situation. Some of us can’t stop at one drink. One drink becomes two and two drinks become five. We have a different definition of normal. For these reasons, we need the help of tips to avoid alcohol like those listed below.

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It’s great to be able to interact personally with a professional, which is why the Renaissance Recovery Center offers a number of programs to help those battling addiction and/or mental health issues to get the help they need to fully recover and go on to lead happy, productive lives. At the same time, we also put a premium on telehealth as we know that it offers unique benefits that can make a huge difference to anyone who needs professional help to turn his or her life around.

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We often feel helpless as we watch a loved one slip away, tethered to their drug addiction with no release in sight.

Convincing a loved one with an addiction to consider going into a drug addiction rehabilitation program may be one of the harder things you’ve ever have to do. To help with this, here are five caring ways to get you started.

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