One of the most important — and least understood — aspects of medically supervised alcohol detox is the role that medication plays. Many people assume that detox is simply a matter of stopping drinking and waiting for withdrawal to pass. The...
Kratom occupies an unusual space in conversations about substance use and withdrawal. It's legal in most states, sold openly in gas stations and supplement shops, and widely marketed as a natural remedy for pain, anxiety, and even opioid...
If you've tried to stop drinking more than once, you may have noticed that the second or third time felt harder than the first. More intense symptoms. More anxiety. A faster onset. More difficulty getting through it. That experience has a clinical...
The first week of in-home detox is the part people are most uncertain about — and often most afraid of. The unknown is almost always harder to sit with than the reality, and knowing what to expect day by day makes a genuine difference in how...
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Belis Aladag, MD, MPH, FASAM — H.A.R.T. Recovery Care The first 24 hours of at-home detox process are, understandably, the part people are most nervous about. The unknown is often more frightening than the reality — and...
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Belis Aladag, MD, MPH, FASAM — H.A.R.T. Recovery Care It's a difficult question to ask, but an important one: can alcohol withdrawal actually be fatal? The honest medical answer is yes — for certain individuals, in certain...
