11 Ways to Stay Sober After Recovering From a Crack Cocaine Addiction

11 Ways to Stay Sober After Recovering From a Crack Cocaine Addiction

If you are sober, having just gone through a professional treatment program for a crack cocaine addiction, you are in a very vulnerable stage in your recovery. At this point, staying sober is dependent on following various relapse prevention techniques and relying on the support of your loved ones. However, addiction is a lifelong disease…

5 Signs You Need Rehab for Pain Pill Addiction

5 Signs You Need Rehab for Pain Pill Addiction

Pain pills can be extremely beneficial substances that help individuals manage chronic pain or recover from accidents or operations. However, many of these substances are powerful and addictive and can leave an individual in a narcotic haze. The best way to consume pain pills is with extreme caution. Failure to do so may result in…

How Anxiety Can Lead to Addiction

How Anxiety Can Lead to Addiction

Individuals who struggle with their mental health have an increased susceptibility to substance abuse and addiction. Anxiety and other mental health issues can make substance abuse sound like an appealing coping mechanism. Seeking short-term relief from mental health conditions using drugs or alcohol fails to solve the underlying problems and core issues that need to…

Why is Detoxing from Xanax Necessary Before Entering Rehab?

Why is Detoxing from Xanax Necessary Before Entering Rehab?

An addiction to a drug like Xanax can lead to several negative effects on a person’s health, relationships, occupation, and more. The best way to avoid these effects and overcome a Xanax addiction is with professional addiction treatment, starting with the detox clinic at Knoxville Recovery Center. Though many do not realize it, detoxing is…

Why Is Detoxing From Heroin Necessary Before Entering Rehab?

Why Is Detoxing From Heroin Necessary Before Entering Rehab?

Are you thinking about entering a heroin detox program? There is no smarter choice that you can make for yourself and those that you love than leaving heroin behind. Every time you use heroin, you risk losing your life to an overdose. We at Knoxville Recovery Center have repeatedly seen firsthand the way that heroin…