by Ryan A. Schwantes | Nov 1, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions How do I stop using heroin? I’m scared to death of the withdrawals. You are not alone. Many people are frightened of opiate withdrawals. But we live in an age of a certain amount of hysteria and misinformation concerning...
by Ryan A. Schwantes | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions Why are drug and alcohol rates currently increasing in the US? The simple answer is because we promote the idea that drugs and alcohol have power over the human’s free will. This myth drives the entire powerlessness narrative...
by Ryan A. Schwantes | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions My family is pushing me to go to rehab. Is treatment really necessary to get over my addiction with alcohol and drugs? The answer to this question is two-fold. First, for those who use drugs heavily such as benzodiazepines or...
by Ryan A. Schwantes | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions I’m addicted to pain pills, and sometimes get heroin when I can’t get my prescriptions. Am I someone that needs to go to treatment? No one should go to rehab. (Medical detox from substance use is a different matter when...
by Ryan A. Schwantes | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions Is Naltrexone or Vivitrol a good option for getting over a drug or alcohol problem? The answer is yes and no. If you believe it will work, and you are already motivated to change, then the drugs will have their desired...
