Addiction is different for everyone and each treatment is unique to a person’s needs. The right treatment option is determined by the person’s history of substance use, duration of use, and the substances he or she used. Each drug can…
Addiction affects all aspects of a person’s life, including relationships. Many relationships are broken due to substance abuse and addiction. In treatment, a person is taught life skills necessary for transitioning to a new substance-free lifestyle. People and places associated…
When you know what to expect in treatment, stress and anxiety can be reduced before starting the program. Recovery is hard work and a life-changing process. Treatment prepares you for life after addiction. A variety of activities is offered in…
Our bodies consist of many organs that function to keep us alive. These organs must stay healthy so they can properly perform and are essential to survival. Addiction affects all organs in our bodies. The brain is a complex organ…
Past traumatic events can lead to substance use as a way to ease the emotional or physical pain. While in treatment, a person needs to work through past trauma to identify what contributed to his or her addiction and reveal…
Addiction negatively affects many aspects of a person’s life. When a person has an addiction, his or her mental and physical health is compromised. Addiction takes over the way the brain functions, controls a person’s behavior, mood, relationships, work, and…
This year was the year you finally decided to get help for your substance abuse. Maybe it was last year’s New Year’s resolution, or a family event midway through the year opened your eyes to the problem at hand. Your…
Adjusting to a new sober lifestyle after treatment can be difficult. Many changes must be made to live a productive, healthy life without drugs or alcohol. Treatment teaches coping skills for coping with stress and anxiety throughout recovery. Returning to…
Depending on your needs, options, and severity of drug and alcohol use, you can stay short-term or long-term in a residential treatment facility. Every treatment is unique to each person’s situation. Addiction is a family disease and affects all areas…
There is a tremendous amount of pressure on teens today as they try to fit in with others to be socially accepted. Social media plays a huge role in how teens perceive other peers as well as themselves. Getting a…
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