How to Break Through Denial in Addiction
Denial is the inability to see the truth of one’s addiction. Four hundred years ago, Galileo looked at the night sky with the newly invented telescope and declared that the …
What to Expect After Drug Rehab
Advice from a Recovery Alumni for Those who may be Struggling. Substance abuse and the path to recovery are not clearly marked on any maps. The paths differ widely based …
What Is an Intensive Outpatient Program?
Intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) are a type of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. They are flexible and allow people to attend while living at home. At the same time, an IOP involves a high level of care and support. Most people attending an IOP receive about 10 hours of treatment per week spread across multiple…
What Is the Best Treatment for Anxiety?
Anxiety disorders are prevalent in society today. The foremost anxiety disorder is called generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). This condition is marked by a pervasive sense of worry and anxiety that is typically disconnected from someone’s actual circumstances or environment. Nonetheless, the disorder’s symptoms can be intensified by a person’s surroundings or what happens to them.…
7 Guidelines for Selecting the Right Rehab
Finding a quality substance abuse treatment program that is the right fit for an individual with addiction issues is a challenge. There are many programs out there and all of …
Trapped by Addiction and Afraid of Treatment
With availability of good treatment options, including non-twelve step programs and holistic drug treatment programs, why do so many people with alcohol and drug addiction refuse treatment? There are many reasons why, but most reasons are based on fear.
12-Step Programs Are Not for Everyone
Many get sober through 12-step programs. These are self-help programs based on attending meetings that are peer supported and peer lead. Individuals “work” the 12-steps to find sobriety and have a sponsor, someone more advanced in their own recovery, who helps them through the recovery process.
Signs of a Heroin Overdose
Heroin use and addiction have a long history in the United States. However, it was not until the grips of the opioid epidemic took hold of our nation that heroin use because mainstream. A significant portion of new heroin users was initially dependent upon or addicted to prescription opioids. Heroin is much cheaper and more…
Non-12-Step Approach to Rehab
Non-12-step rehab shares a few common characteristics with its AA predecessor. To begin, both ideas promote abstinence from the abused substances. It should also be noted that, like traditional twelve-step programs, there is no unified non-12 step approach. Some versions feature elements of spirituality, while others do not.
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