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Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline What Is Alcohol Withdrawal? Just like with any addictive substance, if you use alcohol heavily for weeks, months, or years, you will…
Best Treatment For Alcohol Use Disorder Alcohol Addiction Treatment Options Essentially, Alcohol Use Disorder treatment provides alcoholics with the tools they need to combat their…
Alcohol And Millennials Alcohol And Millennials – Generational Shift In Consumption Millennials are often criticized for being lazy and self-absorbed. This is the group of…
Alcohol And The Young Adult’s Brain It’s no secret that teens and young adults are an experimental bunch. This phase of life has earned a…
Alcoholism, Addiction, And Young Adults A Macro View Of How Our Culture Promotes Intoxication, And The Impact That Has On Youth In America. Alcoholism is…
Am I An Alcoholic? People have been making and consuming alcoholic drinks since the beginning of time. In moderation, alcohol can have a relaxing effect…
Back To School, The Issue No One Is Talking About: Emotional Pain And Alcohol Abuse As kids across the country settle into another new school…
Dangers Of Mixing Drugs And Alcohol Mixing Drugs And Alcohol? Mixing drugs and alcohol is a common practice in today’s party culture. Be it pop…
How Alcohol Affects The Brain It is unlikely that when a person is in the midst of a drinking binge or having a quiet night…
How Alcoholism Affects Relationships The majority of people are acutely aware of the long-term and very damaging effects alcoholism has on the body, but not…
Young Adults And Alcohol Abuse When young people abuse alcohol, great harm can ensue, both in the long and short term. Unfortunately, young adults who…
How Long Does Alcohol Stay In Your Body Alcohol, for good and bad, is a deeply ingrained part of our culture and is regularly consumed…
How To Avoid Alcohol Withdrawal Most people who suffer from alcohol abuse disorder are often told by the people around them that they should stop…
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, also known as FAS, is arguably one of the worst repercussions of alcohol addiction imaginable. Here’s everything that expectant…
Heroin Blogs
Is It Dangerous To Detox From Heroin? Detox can indeed be dangerous, especially when dealing with heroin, a deathly addictive drug that claimed the lives…
Is Heroin Addiction Treatable Most people have heard about or have first-hand experience with the current opioid epidemic in the United States. With no end…
How Does Heroin Affect Your Brain? Heroin owes its mystique to the storied “high” it induces when ingested. Even the name of the drug conjures…
Heroin Epidemic And Millenials How dangerous is this heroin epidemic on our younger population? This issue is so bad to the point that guides on…
Heroin Addiction: How It Begins, How It Progresses It often begins innocuously. A sports injury, an accident, dental surgery, or a case of chronic pain……
Heroin Abuse: How To Recognize And Confront It The opioid epidemic is a real threat to our society and the crisis continues to gain steam.…
Fentanyl: Heroin’s Deadly Cohort Heroin is still considered among the most dangerous and deadly drugs out there. In fact, in recent years, overdose deaths have…
The Heroin And Opioid Epidemic: What You Need To Know Addiction to heroin and other opioids is hitting epidemic proportions. It is arguably the single…
Signs Of A Heroin Overdose In recent years, the number of people affected by heroin has increased so dramatically that authorities now speak of a…
Opioid Blogs
How Long Does It Take To Recover From Opioid Addiction? How Long Does It Take? Anyone that has been addicted to drugs will know that…
Side Effects Of Opiate Abuse There are side effects to consider when using opiates short-term or long-term, prescribed or illegal. Some of the side effects…
What Are The Long Term Effects Of Opiate Addiction? The term ‘opiates’ and ‘opioid’ are often used to mean the same thing; in reality, they…
The Heroin And Opioid Epidemic: What You Need To Know Addiction to heroin and other opioids is hitting epidemic proportions. It is arguably the single…
Opiate Withdrawal Timeline How Long Does It Take? How long opiate withdrawal lasts depends on several factors from opiate dosage and length of use to…
Mental Health
Effects Of Psychological And Emotional Manipulation Effects Of Psychological And Emotional Manipulation In the case that someone is physically or sexually abused, you will most…
What Is A Trauma Disorder? Trauma disorder is any disorder that is caused directly by involvement or exposure to a traumatic and/or stressful event or…
What Are The Causes Of Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder (BPD) is a mental condition that causes extreme shifts in a person’s mood, energy…
What Are The Most Common Co-Occurring Disorders? Sadly, it is exceedingly common for those who suffer from mental health disorders to turn to substances as…
What Are Co-Occurring Disorders? In the past, co-occurring disorders were either called dual diagnoses or dual disorder. Regardless of the term used, all three refer…
Treating Co-Occurring Disorders When someone is addicted to a substance and also is diagnosed as having one or more mental illnesses, he or she is…
What Are Symptoms Of Bipolar Disorder Symptoms Of Bipolar Disorder An integral aspect of the human experience involves the natural ebbs and flows of life,…
How To Overcome Adjustment Disorder What Is Adjustment Disorder? Sometimes life can be uncertain and even when we see what’s coming, change isn’t always so…
Dual Diagnosis Vs Co-Occurring Disorders: What You Need To Know When comparing the concepts of dual diagnosis vs. co-occurring disorders, it is typical to find…
Depression And Anxiety In Young Adults Anxiety and depressive disorder are much more common in young adults than in past generations. High school and college students are…
Causes Of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder What Is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a severe health condition brought on by a…
Bipolar Disorder: How Mental Health Can Mimic Drug Use Without The Drugs Bipolar disorder is one of the most misunderstood mental illnesses, and for good reason.…
Bipolar Disorder Treatment Options Treatment For Bipolar Disorder In the United States alone, over 6,000,000 Americans regularly struggle with some variation of bipolar disorder. Of…
Acute Stress Disorder Vs PTSD Our lives are a culmination of moments, experiences, actions and feelings. They can be filled with laughter, tears, joy, heartbreak,…
Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse If left untreated, living with bipolar disorder (BPD) can feel like an emotional roller coaster ride, where the ups and…
Other Substances
Clonidine Side Effects What is Clonidine? Clonidine is a prescription medication used to lower an individual’s blood pressure by decreasing some of the chemicals in…
Side Effects Of Prescription Drug Abuse There is a severe risk of addiction or misuse associated with prescription drugs. It must be said that most…
Side Effects Of Cocaine Abuse The side effects of cocaine abuse range from minor health effects to extreme injury and death. There are various risk…
Prescription Drug Withdrawal Treatment Prescription drugs are helpful medications doctors prescribe to patients for any number of reasons. A prescription might be used to battle…
Most Common Types Of Study Drugs The Study Drug What was once a drug meant to be a short-term solution for sufferers of ADD (attention…
Marijuana And The Young Adult’s Brain With marijuana now legalized for recreational and/or medicinal use in 30 states and counting, societal attitudes are shifting and…
How Do Prescription Drugs Affect The Brain Prescription drugs are controlled substances and can only be obtained with a prescription from a doctor. Before handing…
Dangerous Side Effects Of Study Drugs The Evolution Of Study Drugs Not long ago, college students would turn to sugar, nicotine, and gum to push…
Cocaine Withdrawal Timeline There are a myriad of reasons why a cocaine habit is hard to quit. One of the most obvious is the inevitable…
Cocaine Overdose Symptoms & Effects Every day, cocaine overdoses are responsible for hospitalizations, injury, and even death. While it’s true that the majority of cocaine…
Benzodiazepines: What You Need To Know Benzodiazepines, more commonly called benzos, are a class of drugs commonly prescribed for anxiety disorders. You’ll recognize them as…
Are Study Drugs Addictive? Study Pills In recent years study drugs have become a topic of much controversy. At first, these ‘brain-enhancing’ or ‘focus-inducing’ pills…
Addicted To Prescription Drugs Symptoms Many individuals who abuse prescription drugs mistakenly think that prescription medication is safer than illegal drugs because they are prescribed…
How Long Does Cocaine Stay In Your System? How Long Does Cocaine Stay In Your System? So how long exactly does cocaine stay in your…
Addiction Treatment
What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy? Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, is one type of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy. This theory was first developed by Marsha M. Linehan…
Trauma-Informed Care: Why Does It Matter? The process of trying to get rid of the bondage that comes from drug and alcohol abuse can consume…
Recovery: It’s A Process Recovery from addiction, recovery from grief, recovery from trauma… these all take time. It’s a process. Awhile back I sent someone…
Promoting Recovery With Integrity There seems to be a great deal of resistance toward the effectiveness of 12 step programs from those favoring a non-12 step way…
Long Term Treatment Works Long Term Treatment Works Long-term drug or alcohol rehabilitation programs are a type of treatment that requires the addict to dedicate a substantial…
The Importance Of Gender-Specific Clinical Care In Recovery Recovery from addictions and alcoholism might be the single most important undertaking a young adult can embark…
The Difference Between Addiction Treatment And Recovery Addiction can destroy lives. We know this. The financial, physical, and emotional tolls of this behavior to society…
The Best Types Of Individual Therapy For Men The Best Types Of Individual Therapy For Men In the modern age, it’s becoming more accepted for…
Addiction Treatment And The Importance Of Geography If you or a loved one is ready to enter an addiction inpatient rehab in Colorado, or any of…
Other
Substance Abuse Treatment And Fraudulent Behavior Patient First Mentality vs. Head-to-Bed Mentality Since entering the behavioral health field I have had the great pleasure of…
Sovereign Health Investigation Why Is Your Facility Better Than Theirs? Addiction treatment and mental-health providers across the state of Colorado are collectively shaking their heads…
Setting Appropriate Boundaries With The Addict Setting boundaries with an addict can be difficult, but can also lead to the much-needed recovery process. Almost every…
Economic Impact Of Addiction In The United States Everyone knows that addiction causes emotional, mental, physical, and economic stress. This applies to a person experiencing…
Do Brain Enhancement Pills Make You Smarter? The World Today In today’s world, we have medication for almost everything. Problems that were otherwise thought to…
Cell Phone Addiction Teens, children and young adults today have grown up in an age where mobile phones, iPads and other forms of personal media…
Holding Boundaries: The Tough Love Move You’ll Never Regret Holding Boundaries: The Tough Love Move You’ll Never Regret If you woke up this morning thinking…
Finding Peaks Talk Show Episodes
We venture down some of the elements that clinical teams come across as they provide quality addiction treatment.
Episode 4 A Diverse & Authentic Clinical Team Watch Now https://youtu.be/4BzwTSCCAS8 *Fast forward past 5 minute prep time to watch episode Listen Now Episode 4…
Episode 3 Healing Family Shame and Blame Watch Now https://youtu.be/9-P0kV811Ww *Fast forward past 5 minute prep time to watch episode Listen Now Episode 3 We…
Episode 2 Balancing Facility, Family, and Client Responsibilities Watch Now https://youtu.be/lwNUMrCWXks *Fast forward past 5 minute prep time to watch episode Listen Now Episode 2…
Episode 1 The Courageous Phone Call Watch Now https://youtu.be/J2oFOFr23IU Listen Now Episode 1 We explore a few topics we frequently discuss with families during those…
12 Steps Program
12 Steps Of Recovery | Step 8 – Amending Our Wrongs “Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make…
12 Steps Of Recovery | Step 7 – The Value Of Humility “Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.”Step 7 In the prior blog I…
12 Steps Of Recovery | Step 6 – It’s About Attitude “Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.”Step 6 In…
12 Steps Of Recovery | Step 5 – Revealing Our Stories “Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of…
12 Steps Of Recovery | Step 4 – Taking Inventory “Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.”Step 4 The goal within the first…
12 Steps Of Recovery | Step 3 – God As We See Him “Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to…
12 Steps Of Recovery | Step 2 – Power Greater Than Ourselves “Came to believe that a Power Greater than Ourselves could restore us to…
12 Steps Of Recovery | Step 1 We admitted we were powerless over our addiction – that our lives had become unmanageable.”Step 1 To say…
About Peaks
Winter Symposium Conference 2016 Both Triple Peaks Recovery and Serenity Peaks Recovery are delighted to not only be particpating exhibitors at this years Winter Symposium Conference in…
Peaks Recovery And Hiking Colorado From the national forests to the most renowned ski resorts, Colorado is one of the quintessential destinations for outdoor activity.…