The rules that are put in place in a drug and alcohol rehab program are there for a reason. Some people don’t like the idea of being monitored in a residential facility.
You Can Afford Quality Addiction Treatment
Don’t let the issue of money hold you back from getting the addiction treatment that you need. This is easier said than done, but virtually anyone can get quality and long-term care despite the high price tag.
Continue reading “You Can Afford Quality Addiction Treatment”
Drug Treatment Programs
We know that we are good at what we do. Out treatment program has had great success treating substance abuse patients. Finally, we know that addiction treatment programs are necessary for recovery. But those things are not the most important things.
Stress Management in Addiction Recovery
Stress management is an essential skill for anyone in addiction recovery to learn. Most treatment programs offer some form of education or counseling regarding how to effectively manage the stress that inevitably happens in one’s daily life, and this is with good reason. Succumbing to stressful situations is one of the most common causes of relapse after drug and alcohol rehab.
Marijuana Drug Facts
Marijuana, the dried parts of a plant called cannabis sativa, is the most commonly abused illegal drug in the United States. This drug is most often smoked, either in a pipe, as a cigarette, or as a cigar. It is also sometimes mixed with food. THC is the primary addictive ingredient in marijuana. It can lead to a psychological and physical drug addiction. Users become dependent on its relaxing effects. Symptoms during detox can include irritability, insomnia, anxiety, aggression, and drug cravings.
Drug Rehabilitation is a Test of Strength
For some reason many people think that rehab is an easy process to go through. The only thing worse than a drug addict thinking that drug rehabilitation programs are easy, is the fact that certain drug rehab treatment facilities promote that their programs will be easy for drug abusers to go through and that afterwards they can guarantee the addict that he or she will leave and continue to stay sober. Continue reading “Drug Rehabilitation is a Test of Strength”
Counseling For Heroin Addiction
There are a wide variety of treatment options available for individuals who suffer from an addiction to heroin or another opiate drug. Medications are popular for helping the individual overcome the effects of detox, which can be very difficult and painful for a heroin addict. The medications that are available are methadone, Naltroxene, Suboxone, and LAAM. Continue reading “Counseling For Heroin Addiction”
Different Types of Addiction Recovery
Not every addict needs the same kind of addiction recovery. This seems like a pretty obvious statement, but several drug treatment facilities try to make the addict fit into their treatment program. We know that this has to be the other way. Treatment programs need to be tailored to each addict. Not only can every addict be broken into more manageable groups; women, men, minors, seniors, pregnant mothers, addicts can even broken down by drug of choice. Even these sub-categories are not enough though. Continue reading “Different Types of Addiction Recovery”
Zero Tolerance Against Alcohol and Drugs Ineffective
Zero tolerance policies for alcohol and drug use are common in the United States. Federal laws administer zero tolerance against drinking under the age of 21 and using illegal drugs. However, more local rules and regulations are causing bigger problems. Zero tolerance policies are a recent trend in the nation’s school systems, and they are often ridiculously illogical and unfair. Over-zealous administrators and teachers hand out harsh consequences for actions that they claim fall under their extremely loose definitions of drug and alcohol abuse. Continue reading “Zero Tolerance Against Alcohol and Drugs Ineffective”
Making the Decision to Seek Treatment
Coming to the decision to seek drug addiction treatment is difficult. Frequently this decision is brought on by something even more difficult in the addict’s life. Often times a traumatic event or a tragedy is required. Events like these seem to pull the addict from their cloud of drug abuse. Freeing them just long enough to see what they are doing to themselves and others. No matter the cause, no matter how difficult it might be, what’s important is that now you are seeking help. Continue reading “Making the Decision to Seek Treatment”