We Offer Detox & Residential Care
Get Help Today     (855) 737-7363   TEXT US       (714) 585-7721
Call Today     (855) 737-7363       TEXT US
New Start Recovery
COVID-19 Response
  • Why New Start
    • Our Mission
    • Services
    • Our Team
    • Testimonials
    • Photo Tour
    • Code of Ethics
  • What We Treat
    • Drug Addiction
      • Alcoholism
      • Benzo Addiction
      • Cocaine Addiction
      • Heroin Addiction
      • Meth Addiction
      • Methadone Addiction
      • Opiate Addiction
      • OxyContin Addiction
      • Suboxone Addiction
      • Vicodin Addiction
      • Xanax Addiction
    • Dual Diagnosis
      • What is Dual Diagnosis?
      • Levels of Therapy
      • Addressing Trauma
      • Depression
      • Anxiety
      • OCD
      • Bipolar Disorder
      • Schizophrenia
      • Codependency
      • Personality Disorders
  • Our Program
    • Detox
    • Residential
    • Outpatient
    • Suboxone Maintenance (MAT)
    • Alumni
    • Family Support
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
    • Contact
    • Insurance
    • Verify Your Benefits
    • Health Net
New Start Recovery Blog

Overdose

Looking for Something Specific?

judging addicts

Judging Addicts vs. Treating Addicts with Compassion

Shannon Brutsche August 7, 2019 Addiction, Drug Addiction, For Loved Ones Leave a Comment

It’s easy to look at the too-thin, dirt-caked arms peeking through dirty heaps of newspaper and tattered blankets, hear the nonsensical mutterings, and think: β€œaddict.” The quick thought is likely ...

Read More
OverdoseResources
Narcan parties

Narcan Parties: RSVP Yes to Lower Overdose Death Toll

Shannon Brutsche July 24, 2019 Addiction, Drug Addiction, Relapse Leave a Comment

If we could wave a magic wand and reverse the opioid crisis, it would have happened already. It’s long been at a point where saying, β€œWe’re working on it” isn’t ...

Read More
MediaNarcotic PrescriptionsOverdose
Why does fentanyl cause so many ODs?

Why Fentanyl Causes So Many Overdoses

New Start Recovery March 13, 2019 Addiction, Drug Addiction Leave a Comment

You’ve probably heard about fentanyl, the pharmaceutical-grade opiate that has caused a spike in overdose deaths recently. The actual numbers should sound alarm bells: OD fatalities that involve fentanyl increased ...

Read More
Narcotic PrescriptionsOverdoseResources

Leaving Against Clinical Advice (ACA) in Rehab

Jamie Strassenburg August 9, 2018 Addiction, Detox, Relapse, Residential Leave a Comment

Our culture has a fixation with individualism. Although β€œpulling yourself up by the bootstraps” may seem like a brave and noble idea in theory, it seems less enticing when it …

Read More
Living Clean & SoberMental HealthOverdose

The Last Hurrah: AKA Lying to Yourself

Jamie Strassenburg July 27, 2018 Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Featured Leave a Comment

Treatment on Monday. Whomp-whomp. You have a vague recollection of a conversation (while you were messed up) with a treatment counselor. You’re now riding the high horse that comes with ...

Read More
Diagnosing AddictionLiving Clean & SoberOverdose
Why Do Addicts End Up in Hotels?

Why Do Addicts End Up in Hotels?

Jamie Strassenburg June 15, 2018 Addiction, Featured, Relapse Leave a Comment

We’re all familiar with the trope. After days or weeks on a bender, an addict will find themselves holed up in a hotel with bottles, spoons, and whatever else strewn …

Read More
OverdoseResources

Gabapentin Declared Narcotic (Schedule V)

Jamie Strassenburg April 13, 2018 Detox, Drug Addiction, Relapse Leave a Comment

For the last few years, the non-opioid medication Gabapentin (branded as Neurontin and predecessor to schedule V drug Lyrica) has skyrocketed in opioid overdose toxicology reports. Gabapentin’s direct role in …

Read More
Detox MedicationsDiagnosing AddictionNarcotic PrescriptionsOverdose
Faces of Opioids

Faces of Opioids: Nurturing Empathy from Stigma

Jamie Strassenburg March 19, 2018 Culture, Featured, For Loved Ones Leave a Comment

There’s just something about the disease addiction that feels… dirty to a lot of people. Like it’s something you should be ashamed of to understand, or God forbid, to experience ...

Read More
FellowshipNarcotic PrescriptionsOverdose
Barbiturates vs Benzos

Barbiturates vs Benzos: Comparing Tranquilizers

Jamie Strassenburg March 12, 2018 Addiction, Detox, Drug Addiction, Featured Leave a Comment

It’s probably been a good minute since you’ve heard about barbiturates. They have fallen out of usage in the last few decades due to their hazardous chemical effects on the ...

Read More
Narcotic PrescriptionsOur ProgramOverdoseWithdrawal
Rising Drug Use in Middle Class Suburban Homes

Rising Drug Use in Middle Class Suburban Homes

Jamie Strassenburg March 8, 2018 Culture, For Loved Ones Leave a Comment

We’ve all heard the β€œjust say no” chorus since Nixon declared drug use to be America’s public enemy #1 in 1971. But until quite recently, drug use in America felt ...

Read More
OverdoseResources
  • Page 1 of 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • ...
  • 4
  • →

Get Help Today

855-737-7363
Call Our Addiction Counselors 24/7

Contact Us

2 minutes to complete. We will verify your benefits and reach out to you within minutes.
  • Listed on insurance card. This information is 100% HIPAA protected.

New Articles

  • intensive outpatient programsIntensive Outpatient Programs: How to Balance Treatment with Work
    April 15, 2021
  • Recovery Has Setbacks (And That’s Okay)
    April 8, 2021
  • Anxiety Takes OverWhen Anxiety Takes Over Your Life
    March 19, 2021
  • Vivitrol Reduces Cravings for Opioids and Alcohol
    March 17, 2021
  • How Telehealth Supports Long Term Recovery
    January 27, 2021

Categories

  • Addiction (277)
  • Alcoholism (135)
  • Culture (121)
  • Detox (93)
  • Drug Addiction (149)
  • Featured (49)
  • For Loved Ones (102)
  • Health and Wellness (181)
  • Recovery (261)
  • Relapse (70)
  • Residential (44)
  • Testimonials (19)
  • Trauma (17)
Follow on Twitter@NewStartDetox
newstartdetoxNew Start Recovery@newstartdetox·
19 Apr 2019

420 Isn’t an Excuse to Relapse - New Start Recovery https://www.newstartrecovery.com/2019/04/420-isnt-excuse-relapse/

Reply on Twitter 1119347204655726592Retweet on Twitter 1119347204655726592Like on Twitter 1119347204655726592Twitter 1119347204655726592
newstartdetoxNew Start Recovery@newstartdetox·
29 Mar 2019

How do you handle difficult roommates in sober living? https://www.newstartrecovery.com/2019/03/dealing-roommates-sober-living/

Reply on Twitter 1111732088309313537Retweet on Twitter 1111732088309313537Like on Twitter 1111732088309313537Twitter 1111732088309313537
newstartdetoxNew Start Recovery@newstartdetox·
27 Mar 2019

Why Fentanyl Causes So Many Overdoses - New Start Recovery https://www.newstartrecovery.com/2019/03/fentanyl-overdose/

Reply on Twitter 1110778631704453120Retweet on Twitter 1110778631704453120Like on Twitter 1110778631704453120Twitter 1110778631704453120
newstartdetoxNew Start Recovery@newstartdetox·
27 Mar 2019

Getting a Job with a Felony Drug Charge - New Start Recovery https://www.newstartrecovery.com/2019/02/job-felony-drug-charge/

Reply on Twitter 1110778531636752384Retweet on Twitter 1110778531636752384Like on Twitter 1110778531636752384Twitter 1110778531636752384
Load More...
Follow on Instagram@newstartrecovery
Emotions can't always be controlled, but they can Emotions can't always be controlled, but they can be channeled for good or bad. It's all about the choices we make.
Fear often keeps people suffering with addiction f Fear often keeps people suffering with addiction from seeking help. But fear of a life driven by dependency can also be the motivation behind seeking sobriety πŸ™
Going to rehab includes lessons on how to communic Going to rehab includes lessons on how to communicate with your loved ones effectively. Check out Freddie and Ashley's full interview on our IGTV and Youtube πŸ“½οΈ
Interesting to think about this quote in terms of Interesting to think about this quote in terms of couples going to rehab πŸ€” Can't really focus on your own recovery when a significant other takes your attention
Watch our New Start alumni video, "Throwing Scisso Watch our New Start alumni video, "Throwing Scissors," where Freddie and Ashley discuss what it's like going through treatment as a couple. Available on IGTV and Youtube πŸŽ₯
It takes a lot of courage to try another way of li It takes a lot of courage to try another way of living to be an example to your kids
Check out our new alumni video on IGTV πŸ“½ Mark t Check out our new alumni video on IGTV πŸ“½ Mark talks about the importance of being present and checked in
Eckhart Tolle talks about being present a lot, and Eckhart Tolle talks about being present a lot, and why it’s key to letting go of resentments πŸ‘ŒπŸ»
Gratitude is so important in recovery πŸ™πŸ»Full Gratitude is so important in recovery πŸ™πŸ»Full interview on our IGTV and YouTube
Steps 8 & 9 are making amends, and those often nee Steps 8 & 9 are making amends, and those often need to be directed toward hurt family members πŸ™πŸ» Full interview available on IGTV
It's so important to feel safe in recovery πŸ™ It's so important to feel safe in recovery πŸ™
Instagram post 17846944835270413 Instagram post 17846944835270413
Load MoreΒ  β€Ί Follow Us
Β© 2021 New Start Recovery
Privacy Policy
Read Our Reviews
  • COVID-19 Response
  • Why New Start
    • Our Mission
    • Services
    • Our Team
    • Testimonials
    • Photo Tour
    • Code of Ethics
    • Employers
  • Treatment
    • Addiction
      • Alcoholism
      • Benzo Addiction
      • Cocaine Addiction
      • Heroin Addiction
      • Meth Addiction
      • Methadone Addiction
      • Opiate Addiction
      • OxyContin Addiction
      • Suboxone Addiction
      • Vicodin Addiction
      • Xanax Addiction
    • Dual Diagnosis
      • What is Dual Diagnosis?
      • Types of Therapy
      • Addressing Trauma
      • Depression
      • Anxiety
      • OCD
      • Bipolar Disorder
      • Schizophrenia
      • Codependency
      • Personality Disorders
  • Our Program
    • Detox
    • Residential
    • Outpatient
    • Suboxone Maintenance (MAT)
    • Alumni
    • Family Support
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us
    • Verify Your Benefits
    • Health Net
    • Insurance