Hailey Parks
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Highlighting Fentanyl Overdose: An Issue Plaguing the Nation
In 2021, 67,325 people died as a result of an opioid overdose, and the vast majority of these overdoses involved fentanyl. Fentanyl, originally developed as a powerful pain reliever, is approximately 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine and 30 to 50 times more potent than heroin.
By Hailey Parks3 months ago in Psyche
4 Reasons Addicts Avoid Rehab and How to Change Their Mind
When you love someone who struggles with addiction, it can be incredibly frustrating to watch them suffer but continue to avoid going to rehab. You may also have trouble understanding exactly why your loved one would choose to continue their addiction rather than get the help they need to live a sober, fulfilling life. Unfortunately, you can’t force someone to go to rehab if they really don’t want to go, but you can be more effective at convincing someone to get help if you understand why they don’t want to go to rehab and how to change that.
By Hailey Parks7 months ago in Psyche
5 Trendy Ways to Use a Prefab Steel Building
Traditionally, prefabricated steel buildings have been used for things like storage, warehouses, automotive shops, agricultural buildings, and more. However, times change and so do the trends. While steel buildings are still used for those purposes, more and more people are realizing the benefits of pre-engineered steel, and they are using steel buildings for many more things.
By Hailey Parks8 months ago in Journal
5 Ways the 12-Steps Help You Build Spirituality in Addiction Recovery
Spirituality is an important part of addiction recovery for many people. Recovery is a time when you are going through a lot of changes that can be overwhelming, scary, and draining of your energy. Simultaneously, you are fighting cravings for drugs and alcohol as well as dealing with painful or traumatic memories from your past. Leaning on spirituality can help you endure this difficult time and come out on the other side as a healthier, happier you.
By Hailey Parksabout a year ago in Psyche
4 Ways to Stay Grounded in Recovery During a Pandemic Resurgence
As if a year of social distancing, work from home, and travel concerns wasn't enough, a new and more transmissible (and potentially more dangerous) variant of COVID-19 is striking concern among public health officials. According to a Denver news channel, the number of delta variant COVID-19 cases is expected to double every two weeks.
By Hailey Parks2 years ago in Psyche
Which Type of Addiction Treatment Program is Right For You?
When it comes time to enroll in a drug and alcohol treatment program, one decision you’ll have to make is which type of program is best suited to help you successfully stop using substances and start your recovery journey. Picking the right rehab program is essential for long-term recovery. Although treatment doesn’t cure addiction, it can help you address the underlying reasons for your addiction and teach you how to make lifestyle changes that are conducive to sobriety.
By Hailey Parks2 years ago in Psyche
Staying Sober While Social Distancing for the Holidays
This year hasn’t been easy for most of us. If you’re in early recovery, you’ve not only faced the hardships related to a pandemic during an election year, but you’ve also overcome one of the most difficult challenges there is - getting sober. Now, the last thing you have to do to make it through 2020 is stay sober during the holidays. Being a time of year that is usually full of alcohol-filled celebrations and family gatherings, spending this holiday season sober and possibly away from your family may prove to be extra difficult. Here are 5 suggestions that may help you stay sober during the holiday season if you are social distancing and unable to see your family this year.
By Hailey Parks3 years ago in Psyche
Holidays with the Family: Keeping Your Elderly Loved Ones Safe
The holidays are just weeks away and, although they may look different this year due to COVID-19, many families are preparing to host their loved ones in their homes to celebrate together. While the holidays are a time of joy and companionship, welcoming an elderly family member, particularly one with mobility issues, into your home can come with a variety of safety risks. Fortunately, there are several simple things you can do to keep your senior loved ones safe - both in and outside the home.
By Hailey Parks3 years ago in Families
How to Spot the Signs of Addiction
Many people think that if their loved one was struggling with addiction, they would know right away. Many people don’t even think about what addiction looks like until they have been personally and deeply affected by it. However, addiction is a complex and sometimes sneaky disease that isn’t always easy to identify in the early stages. That being said, identifying addiction early on is critical, because the sooner a person gets treatment, the better.
By Hailey Parks3 years ago in Psyche
4 Self Care Tips to Practice if You Live With an Addict
Living with an addict is one of the hardest things to do. First, you have people on the outside asking you, “why don’t you just leave” or “why don’t you kick them out?” It might seem that simple - but it’s not. Everyone has their own circumstances and reasoning for why they do the things we do and we can’t always control that.
By Hailey Parks3 years ago in Psyche
An Open Letter to My Ex: Thank You for Breaking Up with Me
After spending a lot of hours pitying myself for our breakup, I’ve realized a lot of things. Sure, we had a lot of wonderful times. You took me on beautiful hikes across the US, you stuck with me through all the drama I caused within my family, you showed me what it is like to let go and have fun once in a while, but most of all, you taught me how to love. You taught me that I am worthy of love and that I am capable of giving love. And if I can do it once, I can surely do it again.
By Hailey Parks4 years ago in Humans
