If you're thinking about trying to quit drinking over Thanksgiving, you're not alone. The long weekend, the time off work, and a few quiet moments to think often give people the push they need....
Recovery at Home: The H.A.R.T. Blog
Stories, strategies, and insights for healing — wherever you are
At H.A.R.T. Recovery Care, we believe healing starts at home — and knowledge is a powerful part of the journey. The H.A.R.T. Blog offers expert insights, recovery tips, and personal stories for individuals navigating addiction recovery at home, exploring in-home mental health support, or supporting a loved one. Whether you’re looking for strategies on managing anxiety without substances, insights into dual diagnosis treatment, or real experiences from those walking similar paths, this blog is your resource hub — grounded in compassion and backed by experience.
You finally decided to get on Suboxone. You waited what felt like long enough, put the strip under your tongue, and twenty minutes later your body turned on you: sweating, vomiting, cramps, a panic...
If you have been researching medications for alcohol use disorder, you have probably come across the word acamprosate. It is one of the most searched alcohol recovery medications in the United...
When does alcohol withdrawal start? For most people who drink heavily every day, alcohol withdrawal starts 6 to 8 hours after the last drink, and sometimes before blood alcohol has dropped to zero....
If you or someone you love is trying to stop using opioids, you have probably heard the name Suboxone. It is one of the most widely prescribed medications for opioid use disorder in the United...
Medically reviewed by Dr. Belis Aladag, MD, MPH, FASAM Naltrexone is a prescription medication used in the treatment of alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder. It is not an opioid, it is not...
Medically reviewed by Dr. Belis Aladag, MD, MPH, FASAM You can want to stop drinking and still feel pulled toward alcohol. That gap between what you intend and what you do can leave you asking a...
Gabapentin withdrawal can occur after the medication is stopped or reduced too quickly. Reported symptoms include anxiety, poor sleep, sweating, nausea, and pain. Serious reactions can also occur. A...
You decide you won’t drink tonight. Then the thought returns while you’re making dinner, finishing work, or trying to fall asleep. You start bargaining with yourself: one drink, just enough to...
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Belis Aladag, MD, MPH, FASAM — H.A.R.T. Recovery Care Most conversations about alcohol and the brain focus on damage — what chronic heavy drinking does to gray matter, to...