Ambien Withdrawal Symptoms + Timeline

December 09, 2022 By Debra Jordan, LCSW In drug addiction
ambien withdrawal symptoms and timeline
Ambien can seem like the answer to a person’s insomnia problems at first. However, for many people, it can turn into an addiction. When they try to stop taking the drug, they experience Ambien withdrawal symptoms. Without proper medical support from a treatment center, these challenging symptoms c...

The Connection Between Bipolar and Alcohol

November 23, 2022 By Debra Jordan, LCSW In drug addiction
bipolar disorder and alcohol
Do you live with bipolar disorder and all of the challenges that come with this mental health disorder? If you also drink alcohol, you may be complicating your mental health and increasing the side effects. It’s important to understand the connection between bipolar and alcohol. Learning to manage...

Effects of Drugs on the Brain

November 21, 2022 By Debra Jordan, LCSW In drug addiction
how drugs affect the brain
When someone becomes addicted to drugs, they and those around them often notice how it affects their behavior. What many do not know is the effects of drugs on the brain. What might just seem like getting high and then recuperating fully afterward can actually be something much more serious. Drug ad...

Mixing Ambien and Alcohol

November 11, 2022 By Debra Jordan, LCSW In Alcohol addiction
ambien and alcohol
Ambien can be the answer to the problem of having difficulty sleeping. Unfortunately, it can also lead to dangers the person using it does not expect. When combined with alcohol, Ambien puts a person at risk of danger to their physical and cognitive health. When an addiction to Ambien and alcohol de...

High-Functioning Alcoholism: Signs and Symptoms

November 08, 2022 By Debra Jordan, LCSW In Alcohol addiction
woman looking for alcohol rehab in Tampa
It can be easy for some people to fool themselves into thinking because they appear to others to have their life together, they can’t be addicted to alcohol. The person falls victim to the stereotype that true alcoholics cannot hold down jobs, stay in marriages, or engage in extracurricular activi...

Binge Drinking vs Alcoholism: What is the Difference?

November 08, 2022 By Debra Jordan, LCSW In Alcohol addiction
woman struggling with alcohol
When it comes to alcoholism, it can be easy to excuse excessive drinking as just blowing off steam or having fun. In fact, today’s culture often frames binge drinking as a right of passage. Many people wonder what the difference is between binge drinking vs. alcoholism. Neither is healthy and both...