Midwest Recovery Centers Blog

The first step in alcohol recovery is detoxification, to rid the body of waste products and toxins caused by excessive alcohol use. While the detox timeline may vary for each person, the following is typical.

Midwest Recovery is proud to be featured in a student research publication from the University of Kansas Medical Center School of Nursing.

Addiction is a family disease because it damages every person in the family unit. But with professional help, recovery is possible, and the family unit can heal.

Many studies support the link between AUD and mental disorders, especially between AUD and depression, anxiety, or another mood disorder.

OCD and substance use disorder (addiction) are mental illnesses that affect a person’s brain and behavior. It is common for people to have a substance use disorder and OCD concurrently, known as a co-occurring disorder.

Many of the chemicals used to give Spice/K2 psychoactive properties are dangerous and have a high potential for abuse and addiction.

While there is no definitive answer whether kava is addictive, it is clear there are many potential risks with its use.

Two elements are essential to addiction recovery: accepting that there is a problem and assuming personal responsibility for overcoming that problem.