A common misconception that a lot of people have in regards to recovery from alcohol addiction, is that you go to rehab, you get better, and then you move on with your life. In a majority of cases, however, in order to maintain your sobriety, you have to work at it every day, even after […]
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It can make a difference for your addiction recovery when you speak to your family first. Your family can support you. They will be informed about your health and learn about addiction recovery. They can benefit from attending family programs if provided by your recovery center, such as the IOP drug and alcohol treatment program […]
One of the most important factors in staying sober is support in addiction recovery. Support helps to cement the ideas and values that we hold and acts as a safety net, helping to ensure that addicts don’t fall back into old patterns. Unfortunately, some people in recovery don’t get the support they need from an important […]
Once a person with a substance use disorder is successfully able to manage the disease of addiction, they often discover that feeling healthy in body and mind is an incredible buzz unlike any other. People may gravitate to alcohol and drugs for a wide array of reasons, but these substances invariably detract from one’s health, […]
As kids are heading back to school you might be feeling ready to head back to work after your time in drug rehab. But with your history of addiction, how can you take advantage of the expanding job market when you have those awkward gaps in your resume? Work After Drug Rehab: Where to Start […]
An intensive outpatient program, commonly called IOP, is typically recommended for those who are not in need of a medically-supervised detox treatment. This will be determined by an assessment counselor when you seek addiction treatment. If detox is recommended, an intensive outpatient program may be the next step. There are many benefits of an intensive […]
Now that you’ve made the life-changing decision to get help in overcoming your drug addiction, where are you going to get that help? Should you go to an inpatient drug rehab or will an intensive outpatient program (IOP) be effective for your problem? There are ways in which both approaches to treatment are alike and […]
If you’ve been caring for a drug or alcohol addict, or if a member of your family is an addict, you must be wondering how they feel inside. Do they even know they pain they are causing the family? Well, the truth is that even addicts have feelings. For recovering addicts, they will have discovered […]
If you are tired of drugs and alcohol being at the center of your life and you just want to feel better, outpatient drug rehab can improve the quality of your life and health. With outpatient addiction treatment, you can successfully manage the disease of addiction and experience the positive change that sobriety can have on […]
Even without a personal association with heroin, most of us have witnessed how destructive heroin addiction can be through the stories of famous heroin drug addicts who have had to suffer through it publicly. They are testimony to the power of heroin addiction, and some of them are shining examples of the possibilities for recovery. […]
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