Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid pain reliever that is up to 100 times more powerful than morphine. Fentanyl was designed to treat severe pain following surgeries, cancer treatment, or when a patient with chronic pain has developed a tolerance to other opioids. Like other opioids, fentanyl activates receptors on cells throughout the body to…
When you’re suffering from addiction, family relationships can be tricky. You may have family members who will be excited to be a part of your treatment, and you may have others who try to ignore the fact that you’re struggling or who aren’t interested in helping until you’ve proven that you’re getting clean for good.…
If you have been wondering can you get sober if you have doubts about the process, there are a few steps to take to ensure you are on the pathway to success. Sobriety requires a strong commitment to stopping alcohol or drug addiction. It is difficult to accomplish completely alone. Harmony Hills can help you…
It is hard to say exactly what will happen in the future when it comes to addiction recovery. There are many variables to consider; however, science-based theories, along with holistic approaches, are still presumed to be in play. For individuals and families struggling to heal from the disease of addiction, it’s vital to know the…
If you or a loved one is currently dealing with an addiction, it is likely to have caused distress in many avenues. There are many reasons why seeking addiction recovery at a recovery center like Harmony Hills is favorable. Yet no matter the addiction someone is struggling with, there are reasons to consider rehabilitation for…
Alcohol use disorder, or what used to be termed alcoholism, is a condition that requires an alcohol addiction treatment program to stop its effects from ruining lives. Like any substance, alcohol can be abused. When it is frequently misused, it can alter brain chemistry, causing individuals to become addicted. This disease requires professional support to…
For decades, people have seen addiction as part of a personal problem that stemmed from a failure of the individual. However, experts today recognize that there are a variety of reasons why people struggle with addiction. At Harmony Hills, we know that by taking an approach toward humanizing addiction, society can reduce stigma, make accessing…
A dual diagnosis treatment program addresses the needs of co-occurring disorders. Mental health issues like depression and substance use disorder or addiction frequently happen together. To seek recovery for either, though, requires getting simultaneous treatment for both. Since not all rehab facilities provide dual diagnosis treatment, you need to know why this service is critical…
When seeking recovery from substance use disorders, you may think that a 12-step approach is your only option. However, due to the spiritually based nature of these programs, those who do not have beliefs in God may not receive the same benefits from these methods. Twelve-step programs provide one path to recovery. But, they are…
When entering a substance use treatment facility, the first stop for many is detox. However, not everyone will require intensive, medically supervised detoxification as their first step. Whether you have used drugs or alcohol consistently or not and how long it will help the staff decide which detox program at the facility works best for…