What is Vaping? Is It Dangerous?Addiction, Blog, Drug AbuseBy Clarity WayJanuary 22, 2020What is vaping? It’s a complicated question. Most people are familiar with vaping in reference to e-cigarettes. Vaping involves inhaling chemicals through a water vapor rather than through smoke. Because they don’t require burning, e-cigarettes are believed to be safer than traditional combustion cigarettes. But vaping can also mean other things. What is Vaping for…
What Is Detox at Clarity Way in Hanover, and Where Do I Begin?Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Blog, Detox, Drug AbuseBy Clarity WayJanuary 16, 2020What is Detox? Detox is an initial step in the treatment of substance use disorder. Consequently, anyone who is trying to break an addiction to a chemical substance such as opioids or alcohol must complete detox first. If you or someone you love is seeking treatment for drug or alcohol addiction in PA, help is…
What You Need To Know About College Drug AbuseAddiction, Blog, Drug AbuseBy Clarity WayJanuary 14, 2020For many young people, college is more than just a time to further their education, so they are set up to be successful adults. It is also their first taste of true independence. Without the daily oversight of their parents, young adults are finally able to live their lives in the way they want. Not…
Signs of Anxiety in People with a Substance Use DisorderAddiction, Blog, Mental Health TreatmentBy Clarity WayJanuary 10, 2020It is common for people with a substance use disorder (SUD) or addiction also to have anxiety or another co-occurring disorder. These individuals typically show signs of anxiety, such as a fear of not getting drugs to use or alcohol to drink. Because anxiety is a mental health disorder that can trigger or worsen substance…
How to Love an Addict Without Being an EnablerBlogBy Clarity WayApril 8, 2016It is easy to fall into the trap of enabling an addict. It feels like love, but enabling only harms the addict and your relationship with him. If you love an addict, you can be supportive, loving and caring without enabling the addiction and the addictive behaviors. The first step is to recognize whether you…
How the Heroin Epidemic is Affecting Rehab CentersBlogBy Clarity WayJanuary 14, 2016There has been a sharp rise in the number of heroin addicts since 2012, and the effects are being felt at rehab centers nationwide. Since 2012, heroin deaths have risen by 39 percent. Where are the new heroin addicts coming from? Surprisingly, they are suburban parents, teens, and young professionals. Many become addicted to prescription…
How to NOT Respond When a Celebrity with a Drug History Passes AwayHelp BlogBy Clarity WayJanuary 7, 2016It seems as though almost every day a familiar face flashes across the screen with an announcement that so-and-so has passed away. When that famous person has a history of drug or alcohol abuse, many commentators immediately mention it, as if the person’s death is always attributable to drugs or alcohol. With social media making…
Understanding Pennsylvania’s Heroin EpidemicBlogBy Clarity WayDecember 24, 2015Did you know that about 3,000 Pennsylvanians have died over the past five years because of opioid abuse, or that an astonishing 80 percent of people using heroin first became addicted to a prescription painkiller? With heroin in Pennsylvania costing less than beer, heroin abuse is an epidemic that crosses every social boundary. Here is…
Why Aftercare MattersHelp BlogBy Clarity WayDecember 17, 2015If you have ever been addicted to alcohol or drugs, you know how scary it can be to return to the “real” world after rehab ends. Aftercare bridges the gap between the sanctuary of rehab and the chaos of normal life and is the difference-maker in many recovery stories. Here is why you need to…
Relapsed? Here’s What to Do — and What Not to DoHelp BlogBy Clarity WayDecember 3, 2015Did you know that most people who were once addicted to drugs or alcohol relapse after getting sober? Cravings, emotions, and stress lead many individuals to make impulsive decisions they later regret. If you started drinking or using drugs again, here is how you can get back on the road to sobriety. Don’t Panic Before…
