Tiffany Douglass, MA
Founder, Wellness Retreat Recovery Center
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12 Common Symptoms of Being High
Popular drugs and their side-effects so you can tell if someone's been using If you're worried someone you care about is using drugs, there are signs of using that you can look for in order to make an educated guess befo...
How to Beat an Addiction to Cell Phones: Tips to Get Off Your Phone
What to do if you think you have a phone addictionAre you constantly scrolling through social media, texting friends, and surfing the web? Do you feel an overwhelming amount of dread if you can’t use your phone? If so,...
How to
Stop Taking Wellbutrin
Wellbutrin, or bupropion, is classified as an antidepressant and is usually used to treat depression—though, the drug is also used as a smoking cessation aid under the name Zyban. Since Wellbutrin affects brain chemist...
How to
Recognize the Signs of Intoxication
How can you tell if someone is tipsy, drunk, intoxicated, or over-served? Can you judge by the fact that their eyes are red, their cheeks are rosy, or if their speech is slurred? There are many signs and symptoms of into...
How to
Sober Up from Weed
It is virtually impossible to instantly sober up after a marijuana high. The chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the part of weed that makes you high, and it can vary greatly from plant to plant, often dependi...
How to
Lessen the Effects of Alcohol
Are you trying to reduce the effects of alcohol before you go out, or have you already consumed your weight in Budweiser and brandy? Do you wish to skip that terrible hangover the next day that makes you wish you'd slip ...
11 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Alcohol Breath
Simple & natural ways to hide the smell of alcohol on your breath After a fun night of drinking, dealing with unpleasant alcohol breath can be an annoying and embarrassing hassle. Luckily, there are quick and simple ways...
How to
Stop Alcohol Withdrawal Shakes
Tremors, or “the shakes,” are a common symptom of alcohol withdrawal. While these tremors usually occur in the hands, they can happen anywhere in the body. Alcohol withdrawal shakes can be uncomfortable and frighteni...
How to
Perform an Intervention
If someone you love is struggling with alcohol, drug addiction, compulsive gambling or other destructive behaviors, staging an intervention might be the best way to help the person get better. People with serious addict...
How to
Self Detox from Alcohol
There are an estimated 12 million alcoholics in the United States, many of whom need help quitting. An important step in getting sober is detoxification, or detox, a period of about a week when your body rids itself of a...
Is Gambling a Sin? What The Bible Says
Learn when gambling is and isn't considered sinful If you’re thinking of planning a trip to Vegas, or even just participating in your church’s raffle, you may be wondering what the Bible has to say about gambling: is...
