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What are the long-term effects of meth use? People often start taking meth to experience its effects on energy and to be more alert. It also creates a high. Meth isn’t something to play around with or use as a tool to pay attention. Meth use leads to countless negative consequences and life-altering symptoms, both…

What is Rehab? Know What, When, and How to Intervene Addiction is different for everyone, and so is recovery. Some people can find their way to a substance-free life independently, while others may need help. This help comes in many forms, including therapy, detox, and more. Rehab is just another beneficial tool on the road…

Getting Past Marijuana Cravings for a Transgender Person Dealing with marijuana cravings in addiction recovery can feel truly impossible for a transgender person. With societal stigma, gender dysphoria, and anxiety already weighing heavily on them, the added burden of marijuana dependence can seem insurmountable. The truth is, marijuana cravings are resistible, no matter how overwhelming…

Recognizing The Early Signs Of Heroin Relapse As A Gay Person As a gay person, you may be humming along in heroin addiction recovery for months or even years when, seemingly without warning, you find yourself returning to heroin. The word “seemingly” is key, as relapse from heroin addiction is most often a process, not…

How Can I Finance My Drug Rehab As A Gay Person? As a gay person struggling with drug addiction, the cost of drug rehab can be scary. You may be ready to overcome your addiction but are intimidated by the cost of treatment. You may have even heard of other gay people who have benefitted…

What To Expect As A Gay Person When Detoxing From Meth For many gay people struggling with methamphetamine addiction, it’s hard enough to imagine a life without a fix. Throw in the prospect of unpleasant withdrawal symptoms, and it’s easy to see why going through the meth detox process can seem very daunting. The future…

Helpful Ways To Cope With Meth Withdrawal As A Gay Person Many people may say the hardest part of methamphetamine addiction recovery is recognizing there’s a problem in the first place. Actually, that part is pretty simple. When meth addiction gets out of hand, its effects are clear to see. The hard part comes in…

What to Consider When Selecting a Heroin Detox Center as a Lesbian Person Choosing a detox facility for heroin addiction treatment can be overwhelming. Not only are you embarking on a huge lifestyle change, detox is guaranteed to be a difficult time both mentally and physically. The details of the heroin detox facility you choose…

Living With a Lesbian Person Struggling With Alcohol Addiction: Hard Truths to Accept If you’re living with a lesbian individual struggling with alcohol addiction, you probably have more than a few horror stories to share. Your life has undoubtedly been filled with stress and uncertainty as you watch your lesbian loved one spiral into addiction.…

How to Tell When An LGBTQ+ Person With Substance Use Disorder is Serious About Recovery When an LGBTQ+ loved one you care about is battling addiction, it can be difficult to know when they are truly ready to make a change. Addiction is a complex thing, and determining whether a queer person is serious about…