Tag: addiction

Pregnant and Addicted

Black and white image of a pregnant woman looking down at her belly with a concerned expression, highlighting the struggle of addiction during pregnancy

Many pregnant women who struggle with drugs don’t inform their midwives about their addiction, feeling ashamed and judged. But as drug use can have detrimental effects on mother and baby, pregnancy could be an ideal time to help them confront their addiction. Drugs and alcohol can cross the placenta and affect the developing baby. When […]

Valium Addiction and Abuse – Diazepam

bottle of valium on it side with pills scattered on a blue surface

Valium, like all benzodiazepines, quickly causes tolerance and dependence. Valium Addiction can advance quickly if the drug is not used in a way advised by a doctor.  Valium taken continuously over a prolonged time can cause a person to become tolerant of a certain dosage, and they need to take more to feel any of […]

What is Cross Addiction?

Silhouette of a human head filled with various drugs, alcohol, and paraphernalia, with a wind-up key in the back, symbolizing addiction's control over the mind|Road sign showing 'Old Habits' pointing left and 'New Habits' pointing right, with a desert highway in the background, symbolizing the journey from cross-addiction to recovery|Symbolic image of an open wire cage against a blue sky with clouds, and feathers floating away, representing liberation from addiction

The First Step to Recovery – Admission Before we can address any problem, we must, of course, admit that there is a problem. One of the oldest and most established forms of addiction treatment, the 12-step model, invariably has as its first step this admission. This is regardless of the form that the addiction takes. […]