Addiction is a display of the brain’s astounding ability to change — a feature called plasticity — and it showcases what we know and don’t yet know about how brains adapt to all that we throw at them.
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“Addict'” is one of those words that so many of us use, largely without pausing to wonder if we should. We just take for granted that it’s totally OK to describe a human being with one word, “addict” — a word with overwhelmingly negative connotations to many people.
The most common primary addiction reported is alcoholism (51.7%), and the broadly classified “inpatient therapy” (54% of 2536 respondents) is reported as the most effective treatment method. 96% of registrants report having at least one secondary addiction.
How can I know when I should stop taking it? What would you suggest as a way for me to safely get off of Suboxone?
“The way Sean Moran remembers it, his best friend was begging for it. And he knew his friend was going to get it somewhere. So Moran gave him what he wanted: heroin. And with that, his friend overdosed and died.”
“Pulling a geographic” in early sobriety is generally discouraged, but if you’re looking to leave behind people, places and things, The Fix recommends lighting out for these American cities–each with its own unique recovery community.
