Blog

Futures publishes content to provide perspectives on issues related to addiction and mental health. Topics generally include commentary on addiction research and studies, explanation of psychotherapies and treatment approaches, useful information for people in recovery and their loved ones, and other content of interest to people interested in maintaining good mental and physical health.

Cocaine Withdrawal & Detox

Although it’s commonly believed that cocaine is not physically addictive, it’s common knowledge in the medical community that there is a very real and serious physical and emotional backlash when...

How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System?

Cocaine is a stimulant drug that is potent and addictive, and is a popular drug of abuse in many different population groups. Additionally, it’s the reason for tens of thousands...

Coping With Alcohol Withdrawal

Getting clean from any substance isn’t easy. There are a variety of social, emotional, and cognitive factors that can contribute to the addiction in the first place, and more still...

Alcohol Poisoning

Alcohol Poisoning can put you or someone you love in immediate danger. If you suspect alcohol poisoning, please call 911. After the situation is stabilized, call Futures immediately to start...

Signs of an Alcoholic

The signs of heavy or regular drinking are obvious. Drinking large amounts of alcohol at parties, dinner, or after getting home from work may be the norm. But how do...

Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline

Once an individual with an addiction to alcohol stops drinking, their body will need time to recalibrate to its natural levels of chemicals so they can function normally. Based on...

The Effects of Alcohol on the Central Nervous System

The central nervous system is made up of the brain and the spinal cord, both of which need to be in strong, working order for a person to function at...

Openness and Comfort

Futures Recovery Healthcare Primary Therapist Chris Burke discusses how comfort and openness is an important start to addiction treatment for our clients.