Where Can You Find a Private Rehab Center?
Those who are suffering from substance abuse issues often go to great lengths to hide their addiction from friends, family, and co-workers. While it is widely acknowledged that addiction is a disease and needs to be treated as such, for many, there is still a strong stigma associated with substance abuse. This stigma, along with […]
What to Look For in a Private Drug Rehab
Reaching out for help can be challenging. If your loved one struggles with addiction, understanding their options for treatment can help you give them a way out. A private inpatient drug rehab center can offer support and a high level of care for their journey to recovery. Addiction can carry a stigma, and many of […]
What to Expect from the Detox Process
Detoxification is the process of eliminating a substance from your body. Drug and alcohol detox is often the first step on the road to recovery. Anyone who has been physically and psychologically dependent upon a drug will need to cleanse themselves of the drug in order to heal. A detox program offers support and medical [...]
Sex and Love Addiction
If unhealthy relationships or attachments have caused damage in your life, our sex and love addiction treatment programs could help. Our clinical staff, including our Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, Jessica Steinman, can help you on your journey to lasting recovery. What Is Love Addiction? Love addiction, for many, has to do with seeking out the [...]
Important Questions to Ask During Recovery
Recovery happens after an individual completes their primary treatment and detox programs. Typically, the recovering individual moves to a transitional living facility like a sober living house. At the residence, therapists, trained staff, physicians, sponsors, and wellness experts help guide them through the various phases of recovery. There are a number of questions that can […]
Understanding Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Substance abuse is a chemical dependency that is characterized by the uncontrollable use of addictive drugs or alcohol. A dependency on addictive substances impacts the mind and body and can have dangerous long-term consequences. Health problems like seizures, internal damage, difficulty breathing, tremors, and brain damage are just some of the harmful and life-threatening effects. [...]
What’s Next After Inpatient Treatment?
Inpatient treatment is a specifically tailored program where individuals in recovery receive the necessary care to overcome addiction. In an inpatient program, the individual resides at the hospital or treatment center for the duration of treatment. The length of time required depends on the person, the severity of the addiction, their physician’s decisions, and the [...]
Topics You May Want to Learn More About in Recovery
Over the years, experts have learned so much about the brain, addiction, and recovery. They’ve studied the effects of methamphetamines, opioids, benzos, and alcohol on the body and the brain. They’ve seen that it’s possible for the brain to heal and repair itself in most cases, which can inspire hope and courage for those in […]
How Substance Abuse Affects Your Sleep
If you are having trouble falling asleep at night, you should know that this is a common problem. There are countless people who simply do not get enough sleep on a nightly basis. You might wake up the next day feeling tired, irritable, and could even have trouble focusing at work or at school. You […]
