Treatment
All businesses and professionals have had to adjust their behavior and practices in accordance with new guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Operating under these guidelines has helped clients continue mental health and addiction treatment safely. By being mindful of those who are feeling fearful and stressed about getting sick or potentially spreading the illness, Read More
Sometimes when a person reaches a brick wall in their recovery efforts related to addiction or mental health issues, they may feel hopeless. While tried and true methods that proved successful in the past are important to keep in your roster, you might need more in order to move to the next level of recovery. Read More
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While it may seem obvious that people struggling with drug addiction would benefit from rehab, rather than simply being imprisoned, the fact is most states incarcerate people without offering effective addiction treatment. Approximately 50 percent of state prisoners have been diagnosed with drug abuse or dependence, but only 10 percent receive medically based drug treatment.1 Read More
Research on addiction treatment and recovery finds that individuals feel more comfortable dealing with complex issues when they are in groups made up primarily of their peers. More treatment facilities are offering specialized treatment programs for women, men and other specific demographic groups in order to serve their unique needs. This peer support strategy can Read More
Many people mistakenly believe that when someone has a substance use disorder, willpower alone should be enough for them to stop. People suffering from addiction need much more than a desire to stop. Addiction is a chronic and relapsing disease of the brain and body, much like diabetes or asthma.1 Diseases need professional and personalized Read More
Relapse is a real possibility after treatment for a substance use disorder, especially in the case of cocaine addiction. One study found that about 40 percent of those completing cocaine abuse treatment relapsed back to regularly using cocaine, or re-entered treatment due to a lapse.1 A sober living home is a bridge between full-time treatment Read More
Sober living homes present an opportunity for a person to make a fresh start in a living arrangement with other people who are also trying to achieve and maintain sobriety. The most critical of all stipulations in this living arrangement is sobriety. For this reason, some sober living homes may require drug testing as part Read More
Family and the Effects of Addiction The family is a system of interrelated parts, and each member has an effect on all the others. When a part of the system changes, it affects all the other parts or family members. When a person suffers from substance abuse, their actions negatively affect the rest of the Read More
If you have a loved one who is in denial about the severity of his drug or alcohol abuse or addiction or who is ambivalent about it, you’ve probably tried without success to talk to him about getting help. Addiction affects brain function, thought and behavior, and it can be difficult for someone with an Read More
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