How exercise can help with addiction recovery

How Exercise Can Help With Addiction Recovery

Recovery is a long road that allows you to reprioritize your physical and mental health. During it, your body may crave the substances it has become dependent on. Your brain will desire the euphoric feeling that the substances created. Understanding what your body wants will help you find a better alternative.  Recently, experts have begun […]

Reverse damage of long-term alcohol abuse

How to Reverse Damage From Long-Term Alcohol Abuse

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 29.5 million Americans over 12 struggled with alcohol addiction in 2020. The effects of too much alcohol consumption can damage your body and brain and even lead to death.  If you’re a woman and have seven or more drinks a week, you’re at risk for developing alcohol […]

What to expect at our addiction treatment center in Arizona

What to Expect at Our Addiction Treatment Center in Arizona

Many people fighting addiction reach a point of exhaustion. Maybe you’ve tried the traditional 12-step program or have been through multiple treatments only to relapse again. If you’ve been actively seeking help but are stuck in the cycle of addiction, it might be time to try something new.  At the Sanctuary at Sedona, you’ll find […]

Is binge drinking the same as alcoholism?

Is Binge Drinking the Same as Alcoholism?

If you believe the movies, binge drinking is an all-too-familiar part of American culture. Many popular movies and TV shows portray characters gathered together, drinking socially either in celebration or because they’ve had a really bad day. Over the course of a few short hours, they get completely drunk — and it’s portrayed as either […]

Is ketamine therapy addictive?

Is Ketamine Therapy Addictive?

Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that induces profound relaxation. This drug works by blocking brain receptors, causing a euphoric feeling. Though there are risks associated with casual, recreational ketamine use, doctors have developed a low-dose medical protocol with a minimal chance of addiction. Medical professionals carefully screen patients and administer safe ketamine doses based on […]

How quitting alcohol can help your anxiety

How Quitting Alcohol Can Help Your Anxiety

Quitting alcohol can significantly improve anxiety, allowing individuals to pursue peace and healing through healthier methods. Using alcohol for anxiety relief may seem like an easy solution, but its temporary relaxing effects quickly lead to more anxiety. Alcohol affects the brain’s neurotransmitters, causing them to gradually deplete and require people to consume more alcohol to […]

Advantages of a private rehab

Advantages of a Private Rehab

Private rehab offers holistic care, enhanced privacy, individualized treatment and increased comfort that state facilities cannot provide. Receiving care and support in a private rehab center lets you recover in a healing environment with specialized, holistic treatment tailored to your unique needs. What Is a Private Rehab? A private rehab center offers more treatment methods, […]

Do addicts have to go to rehab for addiction treatment?

Do Addicts Have to Go to Rehab for Addiction Treatment?

Can you quit drugs without rehab? The simple answer is yes — you can. But, depending on the type of addiction you have, you could be putting yourself in danger. It could also be more challenging to maintain your recovery without addressing underlying issues and receiving social support. Quitting drugs on your own can lead to […]