Author - Cynthia Trujillo

What is DISA Drug Testing

What is DISA Drug Testing?

Understanding the Circumstances and Process for DISA Testing

If you are a DOT employee or work in a high-risk occupation, you have likely wondered: What is DISA drug testing? DISA drug tests are a program to help employers have a drug-free space and increase workplace safety. DISA is short for Drug...

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12 Recovery Journal Prompts

12 Recovery Journal Prompts

Practicing Daily Journaling Prompts for Sobriety Success

Why should you keep a recovery journal? While very valuable as a record and motivational resource, at Icarus Nevada, we understand that it can be hard to get started. Our recovery journal prompts can help you identify and express your thoughts and emotions and commit...

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Can You Overdose on Crack

Can You Overdose on Crack?

Get Answers on ODing from Crack Cocaine and Support Options

In 2023, there were roughly 107,543 drug overdose deaths in the United States. For individuals and families affected by any form of substance use or addiction, overdose is a very valid and serious fear. This is especially true given that...

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15 Anxiety Journal Prompts

15 Anxiety Journal Prompts

Get Help Self Soothing and Overcome Anxiety Through Journaling

When you're feeling anxious, it can impact many areas of your mental health. The edginess and racing thoughts can make your emotions feel like a tinder box, and you fear the next person you encounter is the spark that will set your...

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Can You Go to Rehab With Pending Charges

Can You Go to Rehab With Pending Charges?

Get Help for a Successful Legal Outcome at Icarus Nevada

Substance abuse can impact anyone. However, what most people do not realize is just how easy it is to enter a serious legal situation resulting from drinking and drug use. If you experience drug or alcohol addiction, you may encounter a...

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Why Do People Rub Cocaine On Their Gums

Why Do People Rub Cocaine On Their Gums?

Gumming Cocaine and Oral Issues Caused by Cocaine Abuse

You may have seen it in the movies - people who use cocaine by rubbing the white powder on their gums. Or maybe you've noticed a loved one doing this and been concerned. Perhaps you've even asked yourself: Why do people rub cocaine...

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Free Trauma Journal Prompts for Download

Free Trauma Journal Prompts for Download

Get Insights into Trauma Prompts from the Experts at Icarus NV

Many describe carrying around the weight of past trauma as wearing a backpack loaded with rocks. You carry the excess weight of negative emotions everywhere that life takes you, making every step you take a struggle. You cannot start your emotional...

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Meth and Depression

Meth and Depression

Get Dual Diagnosis Treatment at Icarus in Nevada

As a part of our team of behavioral health professionals at Icarus Behavioral Health Nevada, I have seen firsthand the destruction that addiction can cause to individuals and families. Across the US and in Nevada as well, meth use has been on the rise...

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7 Stages of Trauma Bonding

What are the 7 Stages of Trauma Bonding?

Understand Trauma Bonding and Get Insights to Overcome It

Does your relationship make you feel safe, heard, and respected? Or do you feel like it’s easier to just accept the upsetting and damaging parts of your relationship because of the good times you’ve had in the past? If you find that...

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15 Signs of Repressed Childhood Trauma in Adults

15 Signs of Repressed Childhood Trauma in Adults

Identifying Adverse Childhood Experiences and Getting Support

What are the signs of repressed childhood trauma in adults? If you suspect that you or a loved one experienced childhood trauma that has led to mental health disorders in adulthood, it is time to deal with those traumatic memories. Once you confront the...

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How to Detox from Marijuana

How to Detox from Marijuana

Get Through Cannabis Withdrawal with Effective Resources

Have you been struggling with marijuana, but you're now trying to quit? You know that detoxification is the first step. Still, you wonder how to detox from marijuana. While marijuana withdrawal symptoms are usually less severe than those of some substances, weed detox can...

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How to Explain C PTSD to Someone Who Doesn't Have It

How to Explain C PTSD to Someone Who Doesn’t Have It

Holding Meaningful Conversations Around Complex Trauma

Have you ever wondered how to explain C-PTSD to someone who doesn't have it? Living with complex post-traumatic stress disorder can make you feel isolated and helpless. But most people cannot understand how your experienced traumatic events have shaped your thoughts and feelings. Even your...

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Religious Trauma Test

An Informal Religious Trauma Test

Get Answers on Religious Trauma and Support at Icarus Nevada

Do you believe you've experienced religious trauma? Many people take great comfort and inspiration from religious teachings and use their faith to enrich their lives. However, others take their belief systems to unhealthy extremes, forcing a strict or even harsh religious...

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