Addiction Recovery Blog

We wanted to reach out to share an update. We are very concerned about the COVID-19 virus and how the many changes it has caused are affecting our extended treatment community. As of right now, Cycles of Change Residential is open and accepting clients. Our Response to the Increased recommendations for Sanitary Measures Includes: All facility staff have been vaccinated. Increased sanitization of our facilities for infection control. We have increased cleaning and maintenance for

Did you know approximately 80 percent of the global opioid supply is consumed in the United States? This would suggest that doctors and American citizens are accustomed to prescribing and receiving painkiller prescriptions. Painkillers do provide relief from pain and can give people a sense of euphoria. But, if taken for extended periods of time, this need to feel good and escape from pain comes with a price. While they help in the short term

Alcohol and opiate detox rids the entire body of the damaging substance. Before attending an addiction treatment center, the body has to be depleted of all drugs and alcohol. Addiction hurts the body physically and psychologically. Individuals need complete focus and concentration while in rehabilitation. They cannot be distracted by withdrawal pains and drug-seeking behavior. Drugs and alcohol warp the way your body regulates itself. When you decide to break free from the self-destructive cycle

Police Officers in Need of Assistance: Negative Effects of Painkillers You’ve seen some terrible things on the job. Families torn apart by random acts of violence. Teenagers’ lives ruined or lost over drugs. You’ve feared for your own life a few times, too. It’s hard to talk about these feelings with your family, and why would you even want to? You want to protect them from feeling the way you do. And mentioning anything to

A Loved One in Crisis: How to Help a Meth Addict Despite interacting with her on a near-daily basis, I had no idea an acquaintance from work was using methamphetamine. This mother of two bright young girls was, unfortunately, going through a painful divorce. She sought solace in an unhealthy relationship with a man who would eventually be arrested for distributing meth. In the span of fewer than six months, she went from being a