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Why Driving Under Influence is More Dangerous Than You Think

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Why Driving Under Influence is More Dangerous Than You Think

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Driving while under the influence of drugs like alcohol or marijuana is problematic, for both the user and the other people who might come along the way. There are also cases of people under the influence of prescription drugs while driving.

The drugs, by definition, alter the state of your mind and leave you with a wrong sense of judgment. And, in a chaotic condition such as a road with traffic, this could mean serious dangers for you and the people who travel with you.

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Last Updated on August 25, 2022

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Driving while under the influence of drugs like alcohol or marijuana is problematic, for both the user and the other people who might come along the way. There are also cases of people under the influence of prescription drugs while driving.

The drugs, by definition, alter the state of your mind and leave you with a wrong sense of judgment. And, in a chaotic condition such as a road with traffic, this could mean serious dangers for you and the people who travel with you.

Driving Under Influence is Deadly to Yourself & Others

Driving under influence is particularly harmful to the passengers, for they have no control of the vehicle while the person supposed to have control is not thinking clearly. Drugs tend to slow down the way you process your sensory inputs. It blurs your vision, and it causes dizziness too. You will feel disoriented, and your reaction time gets so slow that in an event of an emergency, you will most likely panic more, and give up trying to evade the incoming accident.

Also, you tend to weave in and out of lanes, thereby confusing the other drivers on the road and leading to crashes.

Alcohol Addiction Causes More Than 40% of Fatalities in Accidents

In a study back in 2017, it was reported that 43.6 percent of people killed in driving accidents in the US, tested positive for drugs. Over 50.5 percent were on two or more drugs, and about 40.7 percent tested positive for alcohol.

Most of these accidents could have been avoided if the people had a clear mind and a good focus while they drove. When the whole point of using drugs is to lose focus, how is it going to help you gain more focus while you drive?

A Good Detox Can Save Lives

What can be done is you can stop your drug abuse slowly. If you are into regular driving, you should consider having a detox, as soon as possible. Most drug-addicted people tend to think they can flush the drugs out from their bodies, through a slow detox from their homes. But this doesn't go as well as they planned.

Detox is a slow process and you could face uncomfortable periods of body aches and other withdrawal symptoms. In turn, you could end up with the drugs again sooner than you think.

This is why you need to enroll yourself in a detox center. These centers provide an isolated space for you to slowly come out of these habits, all the while you control your withdrawal symptoms.

How Nova Recovery Center Helps you in Detox

At Nova Recovery Center, Houston we provide our patients with a very comfortable detox process, where they will be monitored round the clock by trained professionals. You will be provided with all the medications you need to combat the withdrawal symptoms. You will then be enrolled in the in-patient recovery program where you'll learn to stay away from drugs, through counseling, group therapy, and so on.

Nova Recovery Center is committed to helping you overcome your addiction so you can get back to school with confidence. If you or someone you know are struggling with addiction, Nova Recovery Center can provide support. We have locations in Austin, Houston, and Wimberley Texas. Call today to begin your journey in recovery at (888) 428-1501.

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Why Driving Under Influence is More Dangerous Than You Think

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Driving while under the influence of drugs like alcohol or marijuana is problematic, for both the user and the other people who might come along the way. There are also cases of people under the influence of prescription drugs, while driving.

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The 3 Types of Trauma and How They Rely on Addiction

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The 3 Types of Trauma and How They Rely on Addiction

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A staggering 75 percent of men and women in addiction treatment report histories of abuse and trauma. But how does trauma predispose a person to substance abuse? It’s a complicated subject with many branching variables. So let’s examine some common types and aftereffects of trauma and how they can translate into addiction.

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A staggering 75 percent of men and women in addiction treatment report histories of abuse and trauma. But how does trauma predispose a person to substance abuse? It's a complicated subject with many branching variables. So let's examine some common types and aftereffects of trauma and how they can translate into addiction.

Types of Trauma

The three types of trauma include acute, chronic, and complex. Some of these conditions may seem more severe than others by comparison, but everyone experiences trauma differently. Belittling or diminishing one person's trauma over another is unproductive and damaging. These conditions all have the capacity to be equally debilitating and can push an individual to addiction as a means of coping.

Acute

Acute trauma stems from a single stress-inducing event such as a car accident or the sudden death of a loved one.

Chronic

Chronic trauma characterizes prolonged and insistent stressors such as domestic violence or sexual abuse.

Complex

Complex trauma involves varied and numerous stress-inducing events that often produce examples of both acute and chronic trauma.

Post-Trauma Conditions and Self Medication

The results of the previously mentioned types of trauma can essentially be boiled down to two categories of trauma response. Hyperarousal and Hypoarousal act as umbrella terms for how an individual responds to the trauma they experienced. These responses also characterize how an individual may cope with said trauma through addiction and substance abuse.

Hyperarousal: Symptom Overload

Hyperarousal is commonly associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a perpetual activation of the fight or flight response even after the trauma event has concluded. Individuals with this condition often struggle with panic and anxiety due to constant fight or flight activation. Additionally, people experiencing hyperarousal often become suspicious and distrustful of the people in their lives. This tends to create a sense of isolation perpetuated by the perceived constant threat of a new trauma event.

Fight or flight involves the nervous system being on high alert, hypervigilance, and often insomnia because the body cannot relax. As a result, these symptoms can often overwhelm the person experiencing hyperarousal because it feels like too much is happening all at once.

Hypo-Arousal: Symptom Disconnection

In contrast to hyperarousal, hypo-arousal often makes the affected individual feel a sense of disconnection and numbness. So instead of feeling like everything is happening all at once, hypo-aroused individuals feel incapable of expressing anything at all. As a result, this sense of numbness and disconnection is often attributed to disassociation where an individual feels removed from experience and sensation. It is a state of shutdown perceived to protect the affected individual from the expectation of continued trauma.

Self-Medication

In cases of both hyperarousal and hypo-arousal, affected individuals may seek to self-medicate via substance abuse. But both parties are seeking opposite results. In the case of hyperarousal, the goal is to dull some of the heightened anxiety and adrenaline of the fight or flight response. While hypo-aroused individuals seek a substance that will stimulate a fabricated emotional or physical response to replace the sense of numbness and disconnection. These individuals may seek depressants and stimulants respectively.

Addiction manages the user's underlying problem and in a sense, addiction is a symptom of the problem. So if the trauma is treated, will the symptom go away? Unfortunately, both trauma and addiction require dedicated management and care but treatment may be administered in tandem. In fact, it's encouraged.

Nova Recovery Center offers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which is successful in treating both trauma and addiction. Our qualified staff dedicate themselves to a healthy and safe environment that fosters growth and lasting recovery. Call (888) 427 - 4932 today for more information on our programs and amenities.

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The 3 Types of Trauma and How They Rely on Addiction

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A staggering 75 percent of men and women in addiction treatment report histories of abuse and trauma. But how does trauma predispose a person to substance abuse? It's a complicated subject with many branching variables. So let's examine some common types and aftereffects of trauma and how they can translate into addiction.

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There are several other reasons why people from these two professions reach out to drugs. But there is a way they can get out of them. If you are a doctor, or a lawyer who seeks recovery, read on.

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Last Updated on August 18, 2022

It is true that even the most respected and highly paid professionals get addicted to drugs. But, not for the reasons, you might think. For most people using drugs started off as a leisure activity. They got their hands on drugs and tried them out. After a couple of times, it felt good and they gradually got addicted to them.

But, with doctors and lawyers, it is a whole different story. They get addicted to drugs mainly because of the stressful nature of their work. Lawyers, who go through a lot of pressure handling their cases, resort to drugs to calm them down, while doctors resort to drugs mainly to cope with their long hours of work. There are several other reasons why people from these two professions reach out to drugs. But there is a way they can get out of them. If you are a doctor, or a lawyer who seeks recovery, read on.

High-Stress Profession Leads to Chaotic Lifestyle

Doctors & Lawyers, both professions demand a lot of mental work and naturally people working in them go through a lot of stress. Hence, the easiest way to recover from their day-to-day stress is for them to take drugs. Most lawyers even have their own bottle of alcohol in their office, which they take whenever they feel stressed. And, doctors, have easy access to drugs like fentanyl. While they start off easily, the drugs begin to take control of their bodies, until they realize they lost control of their intake.

Problems come up when they are no longer independent of the drugs, and can't focus on their work at hand.

People Use / Abuse Substances to Stay Active

In some cases, these professionals become so addicted to drugs that they take them like supplements. Some even use drugs to stay active during their work. This could seem helpful at first. But, as they keep themselves active with drugs, their body begins to adapt to the new conditions and treats them as normal. And, when they think about quitting these drugs, their body will act against their minds and begin to cause problems.

High Performing Doctors & Lawyers can Take Intensive Outpatient Treatment

The solution for the professionals is that you can join outpatient treatment programs in any recovery center. With these programs, you won't have to get admitted to the recovery centers and fear missing your day-to-day life. Your work-life balance can be maintained efficiently with outpatient programs.

How Nova Provides the Best Treatment for Outpatients

If you are a high-performing doctor or a lawyer, you can enroll yourself in our Outpatient Treatment Program. At Nova Recovery Center, we provide our clients with an exclusive outpatient program, where you won't have to miss your work while you are in the recovery treatment. All the steps in rehab will be customized to you and you can attend everything from detox to counseling at times comfortable for you.

You can call us for more details about the program and our counselors will be more than happy to guide you through the same.

Nova Recovery Center is committed to helping you overcome your addiction so you can get back to school with confidence. If you or someone you know are struggling with addiction, Nova Recovery Center can provide support. We have locations in Austin, Houston, and Wimberley Texas. Call today to begin your journey in recovery at (888) 428-1501.

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Why Would Doctors & Lawyers Get Addicted?

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It is true that even the most respected and highly paid professionals get addicted to drugs. But, not for the reasons you might think. For most people using drugs started off as a leisure activity. They got their hands in drugs and tried them out.