Chemical Dependency VS. Substance Abuse
Addiction is dynamic, and the multiple layers of physical, psychological and social consequences make it difficult to t
27 July, 2020
Does Marijuana Kill Brain Cells?
The correlation between smoking weed and a person’s IQ has long been a subject of debate. In the current political envi
21 September, 2018How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System?
As a fast-acting stimulant, cocaine does not remain in the body much longer than the high it produces. While intense, c
11 September, 2018
Make a Relapse Prevention Plan & Protect Yourself
Anyone that has suffered from drug or alcohol addiction knows that maintaining sobriety is a daily battle and that you
06 September, 2018
WorkMed Drug Testing – Why Should You Screen Employees?
Employers have the responsibility of maintaining a safe workplace, both for their customers and employees. Depending on
19 August, 2018
Alcohol Rehab 101: Know the Difference Between Good Friends & Bad Influences
Whether you’re in the process of recovering from alcohol addiction or considering breaking the habit, you’ve likely com
17 August, 2018Treatment After Detox – Why Drug Detox Is Only the First Step
There’s no doubt that addiction is a difficult condition to overcome, no matter what substance is the source of the pro
15 August, 2018Treating Drug Addiction with Drugs – Does Medication-Assisted Addiction Treatment Actually Work?
Opioid addiction has been a growing problem in the United States, both through legal and illegal forms of the drug. In
14 August, 2018
Local Recommendation:
Pediatric Care in ProvoPediatric Care aka “Provo Pediatrics” At Pomarri, we know how valuable good people are to a communit
03 April, 2018
Withdrawal Symptoms: What To Expect With Absence of Your Substance
One of the biggest reasons why addicts will continue their addiction is the fear of withdrawals. They can be very uncom
27 January, 2018
Holiday Hangovers
Relapses are more common around the Holidays. There are many factors into why this happens. But we can clarify some for
30 December, 2017
Dangers of At-Home Detox
Dangers of detox of Benzos and Alcohol The most dangerous substances to detox that could be potentially harmful and dea
03 December, 2017
Maternal Drug Abuse
While drug abuse is slowly rising in our nation we also see increase with maternal drug abuse which leads to harmful ef
28 October, 2017
Love Is The Drug Tee – Addiction Awareness
You can purchase tee shirts designed to raise awareness of addiction and to help support those who need treatment and d
19 October, 2017
How Can You Reduce Stress
Stress is one of the many triggers of addiction. When we are stressed and we don’t have the necessary tools to re
04 October, 2017
Opioid Overdose Reversal
Opioid Overdose Opioid overdose can happen: When a patient misunderstands the directions for use, accidentally takes an
13 September, 2017
Do You Have An Addiction?
How do you know if you have an addiction? Addicts start the abuse for many different reasons. Some include stress manag
05 September, 2017How to Expand Your Social Circle in Recovery Part 2
This article is continued from part 1. One of the most powerful aspects of addiction is its ability to make addicts fee
15 June, 2017How to Expand Your Social Circle in Recovery Part 1
One of the most powerful aspects of addiction is its ability to make addicts feel alienated from the rest of the world,
01 June, 2017The Complicated Relationship Between Alcoholism and Religion The Complicated Relationship Between Alcoholism and Religion
The push and pull between alcohol abuse and religion is about as old as time. In Old Testament accounts, as well as Egy
15 May, 2017Alcohol Abuse Stems from Anxiety More Than Stress
People have different coping mechanisms that they use to handle stress, but not all of them are exactly healthy. Some p
01 May, 2017Naloxone Helps Prevent Overdoses
The opioid epidemic continues to spread and rage across the country, just as it does across the rest of the planet, as
15 April, 2017Jeff Sessions’ Challenge Could Reignite War on Drugs
Recently, former Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions was confirmed as the Attorney General of the United States. While there
01 April, 2017Relaxation Techniques for Drug Recovery
As part of our day treatment and intensive outpatient programs, we teach our clients basic relaxation techniques for dr
15 March, 2017Stress Is a Very Powerful Addiction Trigger
Anyone struggling with addiction knows stress is a very powerful trigger. Brain research now indicates, people exposed
11 March, 2017Overcoming Negative Thinking in Recovery
Negative thinking, negative self talk, and thought distortions can be major barriers in the recovery process, as they l
01 March, 2017The Addicted Brain
As we experience life, our brain goes through a series of highly complicated processes. It is constantly distinguishing
21 February, 2017When Does One Reach True Addiction Recovery?
True addiction recovery is something that is endlessly misconceived by so many people. Addiction isn’t like having stre
15 February, 2017Sexual Trauma and Addiction
“It was a bleary Tuesday afternoon and I sat awkwardly in a metal folding chair, trying not to squirm. There were six o
10 February, 2017Utah Could Lower Drunk Driving Threshold to .05
It should go without saying that drunk driving is incredibly irresponsible and reckless behavior, and should not be att
01 February, 2017
The Effects of Legalizing Marijuana Part 3
PART 3 As more states begin to adopt the legalization of marijuana in multiple forms, we must begin to truly measure th
20 November, 2016
The Effects of Legalizing Marijuana Part 2
PART 2 As more states begin to adopt the legalization of marijuana in multiple forms, we must begin to truly measure th
10 November, 2016
The Effects of Legalizing Marijuana Part 1
PART 1 One of the most prominent topics of the modern drug conversation lies in marijuana, and particularly, the legali
01 November, 2016
Can a Personal Mantra Aid Your Addiction Recovery?
Have you ever heard the phrase, “words are power”? Well, we would have to agree, and one place where you see that most
20 October, 2016
Preventing Suicide
Is your loved one at risk for suicide? Suicide is shockingly high among people who struggle with substance addiction. I
10 October, 2016
Suicide and Substance Abuse
More than 39,000 Americans per year take their own lives. People who struggle with addiction are a whopping 6 times mor
01 October, 2016
What Is Subutex Titration?
We at Pomarri seek to help anyone who is suffering from opiate or opioid abuse, including pregnant women. We can safely
15 September, 2016
All About Muscle Relaxants
Here at Pomarri we offer drug detox programs for a variety of drugs, including muscle relaxants. Here is what you need
01 September, 2016
The elements of a healthy diet, & how to change
Memeets up with Joe Nickell, a longtime paranormal investigator who’s been called the real-life Scully. We travel with
30 August, 2016
Achieve Success and Happiness at your Workplace
Memeets up with Joe Nickell, a longtime paranormal investigator who’s been called the real-life Scully. We travel with
30 August, 2016
How to develop an awesome sense of direction
Memeets up with Joe Nickell, a longtime paranormal investigator who’s been called the real-life Scully. We travel with
30 August, 2016
Ambien and Lunesta Addiction
Trouble Sleeping? Many people come into Pomarri addicted to either ambien or lunesta, both new sleeping pills that are
20 August, 2016
Suboxone and Vivitrol
There are a few different medical treatments that are used to treat addictions such as heroin and other opiates, such a
14 August, 2016
Different Types of Stress
As a recovering addict, it is important that you manage your stress effectively to help you avoid relapse. However, it
01 August, 2016
How Addiction Affects Friends
Welcome back to our series about the effects of addiction. We have previously discussed how addiction affects the fami
20 July, 2016
How Addiction Affects Coworkers
Today we continue our series on how addiction affects those in an addict’s life. If you missed the opening post on how
08 July, 2016
How Addiction Affects Family
One of the lies addicts tell themselves is that their drug use only affects them. Unfortunately, that is not true. It
01 July, 2016Talking with Your Friend about Substance Abuse
You’ve noticed that your friend has changed. She’s unable to hold up her responsibilities at home and at work. She’s le
15 June, 2016Opening a Conversation about Substance Abuse with Your Teen
As a parent, you know that something is wrong with your teen, but you’re worried about broaching the topic. In fact, yo
01 June, 2016Facts about Mushrooms
Mushrooms are well known throughout society as a hallucinogenic substance that are able to cause illusions in people
15 May, 2016It’s Always Darkest Before the Dawn
“Hope knows no fear. Hope dares to blossom even inside the abysmal abyss. Hope secretly feeds and strengthens.” -Sri Ch
14 April, 2016Reducing Stress
What is Stress? Stress is the body’s reaction to a harmful situation, whether this harm is real or perceived. Stress pr
04 April, 2016Learning to Love Yourself
“You, yourself, just as much as anyone in the entire universe deserves your love and affection.”- Buddha I want to talk
28 March, 2016The Importance of Self-Forgiveness
“Dwelling on past bad decisions you’ve made only allows those decisions to keep defining you. Forgive yourself, and mov
22 March, 2016Why Relapsing Isn’t Always Bad
“Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. Mistakes are valuable experiences and great teachers.” -unknown Making a change in
15 March, 2016Taking Care of Yourself First
“Self-care is not selfish or self-indulgent. We cannot nurture others from a dry well. We need to take care of our own
07 March, 2016How to Change Yourself and Reach Goals
Did you know that one-third of Americans feel dissatisfied with life? If you are one of the many people who fall into t
01 March, 2016Drawing Your Future
“We’re visual animals, we have to see our goals to have the dopamine system work. This is why you have to write down yo
16 February, 2016How Do You Define Yourself?
“Be careful what you say about yourself because your mind can hear you.” -Crystal Heer How we label and define ourselve
08 February, 2016Getting Out of Your Mind
Have you ever said or heard someone say, “I just can’t get out of my head”? Everyone has had a least one day where they
25 January, 2016The Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy
We have all heard the or used the terms “empathy”and “sympathy” interchangeably. However, empathy and sympathy are quit
18 January, 2016The Vicious Cycle of Anxiety
I know it has been awhile since our last blog. I apologize, we are planning to have a new post every week from now on.
11 January, 2016Controlling Your Emotions Instead of Letting Them Control You
Have you ever noticed that during an intense argument you can’t seem to think of anything to say, but 20 minutes later
09 November, 2015Becoming comfortable with emotions and thoughts
Last week, we talked about vulnerability and how to experience true happiness and joy, we must also experience pain and
02 November, 2015The Power of Vulnerability
Today, I want to discuss the power of vulnerability. Just talking about vulnerability makes me feel vulnerable and I do
13 October, 2015Starting From Where You Are
There is a great quote by Martin Luther King Jr. that says “If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If
05 October, 2015There is nothing as powerful as a changed mind! Part 4
The hardest part about changing your mind and being positive is forming the habit. One thing you have to remember is to
28 September, 2015There is nothing as powerful as a changed mind! Part 3
I’ve talked a lot about how positive thinking changes your brain physiologically. But if I know one thing, I know this…
21 September, 2015There is nothing as powerful as a changed mind! Part 2
Most of today’s blog is going to come from an article by James Clear. To read the full article, which I highly suggest
14 September, 2015There is nothing as powerful as a changed mind! Part 1
Watch this motivational video explaining the power that can come by changing the way you think. The Chemical Side of Po
08 September, 2015Hello from Pomarri!
This is a blog for Pomarri Outpatient Drug Rehab and Addiction Center. Our official website is https://www.pomarri.com a
31 August, 2015
