Someone Close To You Relapses Relapse is, unfortunately, a part of many addict’s stories. There are a number of reasons why a person relapses. They may be in denial,...
Spotlight on Victor Ortega Victor Ortega is PAX House’s Clinical Director of Outpatient Services. Victor has been part of the PAX family since 2012. He began working initially as...
WHY TO GET HELP BEFORE THE NEW YEAR The holidays are coming. It’s a time of family gatherings, parties, gifts, and warm good feelings. No one wants to be...
Many people feel alcoholism means a homeless man or woman, drinking alcohol from a brown paper bag, usually under a bridge. But, having alcoholism doesn’t always mean your life...
Addicts are often thought of as not being able to function in normal society. They may be considered thieves, homeless, or otherwise at the fringe of mainstream society. Believe...
For centuries, man has been drinking. A certain percentage of the population seems to like the effect produced by alcohol a little too much and suffer from alcoholism. Are...
The crystal meth comedown is intense. It is characterized by: Excessive sleeping and lethargy The increased appetite (which is why the weight loss “virtue” is so temporary) Heightened anxiety...
Typically prescribed as an anti-anxiety medication, Xanax is the most widely prescribed of all benzodiazepines as a method to alleviate anxiety and treat panic disorders. Unfortunately, it has also...
For some people it’s the actual sight or smell of their drugs of choice (alcohol, marijuana, heroin), for others, it’s their family members or certain friends and/or acquaintances,...