Some people may believe that addiction recovery is meant to be an uncomfortable experience. They might feel that if you aren’t going through the pain of recovery then you aren’t really growing and learning how to be sober. The reality is that rehab does not have to be completely unpleasant in order for it to […]
Read More »A recovery treatment center will always have a staff full of specially qualified medical, psychiatric and therapeutic experts who provide patients with what they need to quit an addiction. These facilities take care to hire addiction specialists who have studied and worked in the field of addiction recovery for many years. People who have never […]
Read More »Your environment can have a significant impact on your physical and psychological health especially when you are in recovery. When people are in a vulnerable state it is important to be in place where they feel at peace and can experience healing. Many people choose the desert as a location for their recovery because it […]
Read More »Issues of addiction and mental health are often closely connected and individuals in recovery often find that the two problems influence one another. When a person abuses drugs it can negatively affect their mental health and people with mental health issues are more likely to seek substances to self-medicate. As the two issues frequently coexist […]
Read More »The most serious epidemic that the U.S. is currently facing is the amount of people that are abusing and overdosing on opioids throughout the country. Opioids are one of the biggest threats to public health in years and more people than ever need help in overcoming their addiction to prescription painkillers. Fortunately many rehab treatment […]
Read More »People from all walks of life can struggle with issues of alcoholism and addiction no matter what age or where they are from. Young people can have addictions even before they reach the age of 21 and older adults can still have addiction problems even later in life after their children have grown up. Certain […]
Read More »There are many different types of rehab facilities and choosing which one is a good fit can take some patience. Some rehabs specialize in addiction and alcoholism, while others can focus on behavioral addictions such as gambling addiction or sex addiction. Unfortunately only some treatment centers offer dual diagnosis treatment in which they treat substance […]
Read More »Some addiction centers claim to have very high success rates for their patients as a selling point to convince more people to enroll. But what does rehab success mean and how is it determined? It can be difficult to measure success after rehab and every treatment center is likely to have their own definition of […]
Read More »Therapy can be a great place to share personal thoughts and feelings but not all psychotherapy has the same level of effectiveness. Less experienced psychotherapists may provide people with an outlet for expressing their emotions but not as many concrete solutions for resolving their problems. World class psychotherapy treatment can make a significant difference in […]
Read More »There are many different ways for people to heal when they are struggling with an addiction, mental illness or other issue that has disrupted their life. Incorporating a variety of therapies into treatment can be effective in addressing every aspect of a person’s health. Options like environmental therapy may be available in certain addiction treatment […]
Read More »Having a loved one that struggles with a drug addiction or alcoholism, although more and more common, is extremely difficult and can have those dealing with this feel isolated. Whether that loved one is a spouse, child, sibling or parent, over the years dealing with the lifestyle that comes along with this destructive abuse can […]
Read More »While everyone experiences addiction and recovery differently, most people feel better knowing that they are away from their daily lives in treatment. Staying in a facility can help create the sense that you have left behind your problems and are away from old habits so that you can focus on creating a new life. Certain […]
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