Amatus stands in solidarity with all of the people across the globe mourning the death of George Floyd and countless others who lost their lives unnecessarily. We are outraged and heartbroken. We support those fighting to combat hate, discrimination, and unfair treatment of our fellow humans. We stand with our staff, our clients, and all…
Justin Ochmanek is the Director of Operations at Midwest and Ohio Detox Center in Maumee. Born and raised in Toledo, Ochmanek spent 13 and half years of his life addicted to heroin, crack cocaine, and alcohol. Despite having a good home and education, he threw almost everything away to use. “I went to a good…
Food, Exercise and Drug Addiction: A Strange Combination Eating healthy, exercise and drug addiction may seem like an odd combination, however recent studies show that exercise could decrease substance abuse and reinforce abstinence, while healthy eating may increase mood and long-term recovery. Exercising while using drugs is not recommended and could be very dangerous due…
Oxycodone Vs. Heroin When it comes to Oxycodone vs. heroin, many people question which is worse. The assumption is that heroin is worse than Oxycodone since one is a pill given out by doctors and one is bought on the street- however are they really that different? When it comes to Oxycodone, heroin and other…
Is Your New Year’s Resolution to Get Sober? Every year we make a bunch of New Year’s resolutions to live a healthier life, whether it is being more compassionate with others, eating healthier, more exercise, or getting sober. The problem with the new year, new me resolutions is that they often start off strong, only…
Experimenting with drugs and alcohol can quickly go from fun to an addiction, but how do you know? There comes a point in many young peoples lives that they consider experimenting with drugs and alcohol. It is important to understand how harmless experimenting with drugs could lead to an addiction. You don’t always know you…