The 12 Step Program, under the umbrella of which Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) fall, is seen by many as the gold standard for addiction recovery. But did you know that there are non-12 step rehabs which report high success rates? Here is what you need to know. Why don’t we hear about […]

Many people don’t expect much more from drug and alcohol rehab than a detox along with some skills to resist the urges to drink or use drugs. They imagine that they will go from treatment right back into the same problematic space that they were in before. This is one of many reasons people are […]

Over the past few years, there has been a cultural move towards natural healing. Especially in America, with the capitalistic ambitions of big pharmaceutical corporations, people are turning towards natural solutions to health problems. This comes through particularly strongly in natural healing centers for certain physical and mental illnesses. But should you trust a natural […]

For professionals struggling with addiction, getting treatment can be a minefield. You want to get better – and you need to get better if you are to do your job properly – but don’t want your addiction history to compromise your standing. In an ideal world, organizations and authorities would see addiction recovery for what […]

We’ve all seen it play out on TV shows throughout the years. A character is addicted to alcohol and drugs and their family is worried. They get together and ambush the character with an intervention, giving prepared speeches about how much they care and how concerned they are. The character reacts badly, things do not […]

Treating alcoholism is always tricky. It is an illness that is both physical and psychological. Once a person has detoxed from alcohol, they still need to manage urges and recover on an emotional level. But the complications don’t stop there. There are a number of co-occurring disorders that are often diagnosed alongside alcoholism. Let’s take […]

Whether or not you live in California, you might be considering entering a California drug rehab program. California is home to some of the best drug rehab programs in the world, on both a treatment and comfort level. Here is what you need to know about drug rehab programs in California and why they are […]

“Without my therapist, I wouldn’t have known where to start” “I had to learn why I was addicted before I learned how to change” “In therapy, I discovered that I’d been depressed long before I drank my first shot” Drug and alcohol rehab is, by its very nature, a communal experience. This is by design, […]

Alcohol has an interesting place in our culture. It is widely used, by young and old alike. It is considered a safe and legitimate means of having fun on a night out. No one is calling for it to be made illegal. When compared to drugs, it is considered to somehow occupy an entirely different […]