One of the most urgent questions families ask is: “Will their brain ever go back to normal?” The short answer is yes. The longer answer is that brain healing takes time, structure, and medical stabilization. Addiction changes the brain. Recovery repairs it. But repair is not immediate. What Addiction Does to the Brain Chronic substance […]
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Addiction, Detox, Recovery, sobriety, Treatment
“Wet Brain” Explained: Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, Signs, and Prevention
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Families often use the phrase “wet brain.” Clinically, the condition is called Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. It is one of the most serious neurological complications of chronic alcohol use. It is also frequently missed in emergency rooms and untreated detox settings. Understanding it could save a brain. What Is Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome? Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS) is a neurological […]
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Mar
Mar
“I feel sober… but I can’t think.” That sentence is one of the most common statements we hear in early detox. Clients expect the shaking to stop. They expect the nausea to improve. They expect physical stabilization. What they don’t expect is the mental fog. Difficulty concentrating. Slow processing speed. Memory lapses. Feeling disconnected or […]
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Early sobriety is often described as emotionally overwhelming. Feelings arrive without warning. Anger spikes. Grief surfaces. Anxiety floods the body. Many people assume something is wrong with them because emotions feel stronger than expected. In reality, this intensity is predictable. In Colorado and across the Denver Metro area, detox admissions consistently reveal the same pattern. […]
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Sep
Individuals that struggle with addiction often wonder if their situation is “bad enough” for treatment. They put off going to treatment because they believe they must wait to hit rock bottom to seek help. However, there is no definitive answer as to what rock bottom means, and early intervention is the best way to ensure […]
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Sep
Sep
Deciding to seek treatment for addiction is a significant step forwards on the road to recovery. Detox is the first stage in your journey, and while it can be intimidating, it is absolutely crucial to your recovery. Without this initial step, you will not be able to make it through treatment successfully. By understanding the […]
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Mar
Some who have beaten their addiction to drugs and alcohol maintain that they would like to forget most of what they went through. The drive to focus on their new lives and the future is understandable; however, it is also important to remember some of the details of darker days during the recovery process to […]
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Mar
Mar
A new law in Oregon now decriminalizes possession of illegal narcotics, including cocaine, methamphetamines, heroin, and oxycodone. Janie Gullickson, executive director of the Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon, worked towards the passage of the innovative piece of legislation called Measure 110. The law went into effect on February 8, with a complete rollout […]
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Feb
Feb
After you have completed intensive rehabilitation and are back at home, you’ll have an aftercare plan in hand and will want to resume your relationship with your children once again. However, for those of us whose access to our children has been temporarily removed due to addiction-related custody issues, our situation may be a little […]
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Sep
Sep
A term that is often used in recovery is acceptance. Describing acceptance means that you cannot achieve true peace of mind until you recognize that everything is precisely the way it is supposed to be. Trying to control everything around you to make you feel better only makes things more difficult. Acceptance should be your […]
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