Reading Time: 2 Minutes Going home for the holidays always sounds nice in theory. The Hallmark Channel has hundreds of shows dedicated to holiday homecomings every year. However, life does not always resemble those movies. In fact, for those in recovery, it can be a painful event. This may also be the first time you or the family will […]
Month: November 2021
Ohana Family Support Group- Safeguarding Recovery from Addiction and Mental Illness during the Holidays
Reading Time: < 1 Minutes Andrea Dressler, Vice president of Community Relations at Akua Mind & Body will be facilitating an online event for Ohana Families on the 7th of December 2021. The topic of discussion will be Safeguarding Recovery from Addiction and Mental Illness during the Holidays. Meeting Link: https://tinyurl.com/OhanaSupport Meeting ID: 86543531016 Passcode: 003841 Date: Dec. 7, 2021 […]
Expressing Gratitude During Recovery: Holiday Edition
Reading Time: 5 Minutes The holidays can be a joyous time to spend with family and friends and get into the festive holiday spirit, but for many, this time of year can also bring an insurmountable amount of stress and grief. Being in recovery during the holidays can sometimes bring feelings of loneliness or even temptation. Maybe you are […]
Congratulations to our AKUA WARRIORS OCTOBER 2021
Reading Time: 2 Minutes Akua is grateful for our amazing team of compassionate professionals whose mission is to create an environment of healing and transformation for each client seeking change. Each month we recognize staff that are going above and beyond in providing the highest quality care for our clients. Congratulations to all of the Akua Warriors for October 2021! Harsha Gupta, Outreach ( First-ever 3 […]
The Breakdown on Benzos Addiction
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Sedative/hypnotics are a class of medications (mainly prescription) that work on the central nervous system as depressants for individuals with anxiety disorders or sleep disorders. There are two main types of sedative/hypnotics: benzodiazepines and Z-drugs. Common benzodiazepines include Xanax (alprazolam), Librium (chlordiazepoxide), Valium (diazepam), and Ativan (lorazepam). Common Z-drugs include Ambien (zolpidem), Lunesta (eszopiclone), and […]
JOIN THE AKUA TEAM!
Reading Time: < 1 Minutes Akua is a team of compassionate professionals whose mission is to create an environment of healing and transformation for each client seeking change. Akua provides the highest quality care throughout the whole journey to recovery. We combine treatment for the mind, body, and spirit in a holistic therapeutic method. Our integrative, psychodynamic approach, combines physical, […]
PTSD and Veterans Day
Reading Time: 5 Minutes Active-duty military members and veterans often face challenges when readjusting to civilian life. For some, this can lead to drug or alcohol use to cope with trauma, stress, or other mental health concerns. As we acknowledge Veterans Day, a federal holiday in the United States that honors our veterans who sacrificed their lives for our […]
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week: Nutrition and Depression
Reading Time: 4 Minutes The United States was once known as a prosperous country where everyone had a chance to improve their livelihoods and live the “American Dream”. Unfortunately, the “American Dream” is a past idea that we often romanticize. High rent, increasing prices for goods, limited job availability, an increase in home prices, the widening wealth gap, and […]
What Causes Panic Attack?
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Your heart is pounding out of your chest, you cannot breathe, the world is closing in on you, your head is spinning, your hands are trembling, you are sweating, and you feel as though you may die. You are most likely experiencing a panic attack, and these symptoms will last for an average of ten […]
Vivitrol in Substance Abuse Treatment
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Vivitrol is the brand name for Naltrexone-extended release, an injectable treatment for alcohol use disorder or opioid use disorder. Naltrexone, the main ingredient in Vivitrol, is an opioid antagonist. It binds to the opioid receptors (pockets) in the brain. Once bound to the receptor, it prevents opioids such as heroin or morphine from binding to […]