We combine our education and expertise with our empathy to provide the highest quality addiction treatment in this region. At the same time, alcohol inhibits the neurotransmitter glutamate, which normally increases brain activity. This further contributes to alcohol’s depressant effects, slowing down thought processes and reflexes. Understanding how addiction hijacks the brain is the first [...]

By providing a safe, stable, and secure place to live, housing becomes the platform from which individuals can engage with services, find employment, and improve their well-being. Excellence in SobrietyLuxe Recovery offers a world class substance abuse and mental health treatment program to our clients as they make a commitment to overcome their addiction and [...]

ContentE) DMT For Healing TraumaThinking Outside the Box: Creative Approaches to RecoveryPsychedelics in Recovery from Addiction: Conversations with Kevin FranciottiWho Can Benefit from Psychedelic Therapy? For example, when it’s time to make amends with the people in their lives who they hurt with their addiction and related behaviors, they go to a mushroom trip to [...]

However, quitting cold turkey or tapering is not advisable for people with an AUD. Talk to a medical professional if you have any concerns about tapering off alcohol. They can provide recommendations to help you avoid harmful side effects. After prolonged alcohol use, your body can come to rely on alcohol for normal functioning, and [...]

Sobriety refers to the state of being free from any substance use disorder, including alcohol misuse. It means abstaining from drugs and alcohol and living a healthy, fulfilling life. Sobriety is a lifelong journey requiring commitment, dedication, and strong support. It is about quitting drinking or using drugs and changing your lifestyle and mindset to [...]

From weightlifting and cardio machines to yoga and dance classes, there's something for everyone. If you find that you're consistently meeting your goals, consider setting new, more challenging targets. For example, if your initial goal was to reduce your alcohol intake by 25% and you've successfully achieved that, you might aim for a 50% reduction [...]

For me, it was because I knew it wasn’t improving my life. I wanted to get healthier, to stop covering up my problems with alcohol and to put time and energy into pursuing my dream career. My hope is that this website will touch thousands of people worldwide who are interested in bettering their lifestyle [...]

In a brain flooded simultaneously with buprenorphine and another opioid—the brain of a buprenorphine patient relapsing on fentanyl, for example—buprenorphine has dibs on the relevant receptors. Without available receptors, both the high and the harm of an opioid such as heroin or fentanyl are greatly reduced or eliminated. It strikes at the root of addiction, [...]

If excessive drinking and hangover symptoms are interfering with your life, talk to your healthcare provider. A 4-day hangover is not normal Alcoholics Anonymous and could be a sign of a more serious issue. If you’re experiencing symptoms for 4 days or more, it could be alcohol withdrawal, which is more common in people with [...]

They aren’t wrong, but there’s more to it than being happy and carefree; purpose helps you accomplish your goals. Examples of strengths are gratitude, compassion, kindness, social intelligence, leadership, courage, creativity, humour and curiosity. The first step is noticing and getting to know more about your strengths. You can take this survey to identify your top character [...]