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In the weeks and months following a stay in rehab, recovering addicts are particularly vulnerable to relapse. When it comes to an addictive substance like alcohol, the rate of relapse during the recovery period averages anywhere between 50% and 90%. Recovering meth addicts face a staggering 93% rate of relapse. Warding off relapse is a […]
You hear it every day. You flip on the TV, there it is. You turn on your car radio, there it is. You go to work and people are talking about it as they gossip by the water cooler. Marijuana. Well, legalized marijuana, if we want to get specific. It’s been a hot topic of […]
As you start to transition out of inpatient rehab treatment with outpatient treatment, it’s crucial for you to build a strong support system to sustain long term recovery. For some, this task seems daunting, yet here are five tips that will make building your solid support system go smoothly. #1: Realize you shouldn’t try this […]
While most people’s worries don’t range outside of how to cook a turkey for the first time or how to get all the holiday shopping done, you are stuck wondering how to help your loved one through the holidays. The holiday season is supposed to be a time of celebration and happiness, but for the […]
If you have a loved one in addiction recovery who is getting ready to come home from rehab treatment (or is already home) then you should prepare to support them. Understanding everything that comes with living with an addict in recovery is essential in helping them avoid a relapse, which obviously neither of you want. […]
“Step right up, boys and girls. Take a seat on the ride of your life. Addiction” You’ve never been on a Ferris wheel before but you’ve seen it on TV and all your friends have said it’s cool. It’s new and scary but you decide to give it a try. You only live once, right? […]
Drinking alcohol and watching sports culturally goes together. However, as part of our #SoberOctober theme at Discovery Transitions, we’re going to show how you can enjoy a sports game without even touching alcohol. Don’t worry, you’ll still have fun! Enjoy a Mocktail & Keep a drink in-hand You can still enjoy a satisfying non-alcoholic drink […]
As a recovering addict, you’ve taken the most important step toward living a sober life. You made the call, did the detox, and you’ve been steadily working toward sobriety for a few months now. You’ve been making progress and most days you feel pretty good about life and your journey. However, you still have days […]
Intensive outpatient programs (casually called IOP by many) are frequently used by those in recovery as a way to continue treatment. Their true intention is for patients to get ongoing care through therapeutic and various ways as they continue their addiction healing process. Generally, IOPs are like snowflakes due to none are really alike. Yet […]
Addiction is a multi-faceted disease that requires comprehensive treatment. Residential inpatient rehab is generally the preferred option among drug and alcohol addiction specialists. However, many substance abusers prefer to engage in outpatient treatments, which allow them to sleep in their own homes or continue to attend work or school. Questions arise, though, about how effective […]
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