Blog

The Coleman Institute Blog

Heroin as a Painkiller – How to Detox & Get Help

2

Oct 23

October 2, 2023

Heroin as a Painkiller – How to Detox & Get Help

If you are using heroin or other opioids to cope with emotional pain and are ready to live a life free of addiction, the Coleman Institute can help. Explore the best way to get off heroin with the Coleman Method, why it's important to experience our emotions, and how to live a life free of addiction.

(more…)
Anesthesia Detox – Why We No Longer Perform It

16

Sep 23

September 16, 2023

Anesthesia Detox – Why We No Longer Perform It

Because older detoxification techniques were often painful and unsuccessful, addiction medicine researchers wanted a better approach. By the 1980s, these researchers pioneered the Anesthesia Detox. This treatment method has many names and variations, including:

(more…)
Restoring Energy After Opioid Withdrawal

7

Sep 23

September 7, 2023

Restoring Energy After Opioid Withdrawal

I heard from Ken yesterday. Ken completed an Accelerated Opiate Detox with us about 5 weeks earlier. The burden lifted from his shoulders is immense.

(more…)
Don’t Label Me as an Addict

22

Aug 23

August 22, 2023

Don’t Label Me as an Addict

“I want you to understand, I am not an addict,” Rebecca (not her real name), a 32-year-old social worker calling from Philadelphia, spoke emphatically into the phone.

“The pain I have is 100% legitimate and I work with a pain management specialist who is well respected. He warned me that if I spoke to a detox center, they would pigeonhole me as an addict. I simply can’t get off my pain medication by myself; I have tried and tried, and I get too ill…and then I give up.”

She was quiet for a moment and then softly began to cry. “My husband and I want to have a baby and I don’t want to be on this damn medication if I get pregnant.”

(more…)
The Dangers of Alcohol Induced Psychosis

7

Aug 23

August 7, 2023

The Dangers of Alcohol Induced Psychosis

When considering the various health hazards associated with excessive alcohol consumption, the potential for physical harm often comes to mind: liver damage, heart disease and other health complications. However, one often overlooked but equally perilous consequence is Alcohol Induced Psychosis. In fact, a recent study by the National Library of Medicine suggests that up to four percent of people with alcohol dependency may develop the condition, a much higher prevalence than previously reported. Understanding the symptoms associated with Alcohol Induced Psychosis and the dangers it poses can help those struggling with excessive alcohol use recognize the onset of symptoms, avoid negative impacts and seek help from trusted addiction specialists.

(more…)
1 3 4 5 6 7 55

We Can Help

Give us a call today to get started on the road to recovery.

If you would rather have our office contact you at a later date, please click on the link below to schedule a time for us to call you back.

Get the Free Guide

Get the Free Guide