It can be scary leaving rehab. Rehab was a ready source of solidarity in a struggle that can feel so alone and hopeless. But there’s a lot you can do to gain confidence in your self and your ability to thrive after rehab. Follow a long forgotten dream. Once you’re feeling a little more settled, consider going ... Read More
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FHE Health is dedicated to educating the American public—especially individuals, families, and communities—about mental health and substance abuse topics. In our Learning Center, you'll find articles on alcoholism, substance abuse, behavioral and mental health, and other treatment-related issues. Our articles are written both for the person in need of treatment as well as loved ones seeking more information. We also provide information for those who have gone through treatment and are building a new life in recovery.
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How To Better Support The Addict In Your Life Instead of Being an Enabler
Do you live in a home with an addict? If you do, you might feel like you spend your whole life walking around on eggshells. You’re scared that they’ll slip up and turn back to their addiction now that they’re back from long term rehab. Florida has some of the best rehab out there so if you have an addict in your house ... Read More
How Drug Replacement Therapy Works for those in Rehabilitation
Drug replacement therapy is a popular and commonly used treatment option these days for people suffering from drug addiction, in particular for those suffering from opiod addiction. Heroin addicts are most frequently the receivers of this sort of treatment, and methadone, used in drug replacement therapy for heroin ... Read More
Signs You May Have a Drug Addiction
If you’re worried that you may be suffering from a drug addiction, you may feel scared, ashamed, guilt ridden, or like it’s all hopeless. The good news is, you’re here reading and have an openness for healing. You don’t need to be ashamed. Many people deal with addiction, and the hard part is asking for help. Here are ... Read More
How Pets Can Make Suffering with Drug or Alcohol Addiction a Little Easier
Who doesn’t love a good dog talking to the camera video, or two kitties booping each others noses over and over again? Who doesn’t like animals? Do you subscribe to a social media stream for cute kitty videos and puppy pics? Do you insist on asking to pet every single dog you see on the street? Well, it turns out ... Read More
Ketamine’s History and Impact
"[Ketamine] is potentially the most exciting development in my lifetime for the treatment of mood disorders, but there is still a way to go before this is ready for prime time," says Gerard Sanacora, MD, PhD, director of the Depression Research Program at Yale University. Ketamine was developed in the 1960’s. Surgeons ... Read More
Signs You Might be Addicted to Alcohol
These days, sometimes, it is hard to tell if you’re an addict or just a normal member of society. Alcohol is all around us all the time. It’s in our houses, in our churches, but even if it’s not there we find the stuff at our workplaces. It’s like the production of the television show, Mad Men opened up the space for ... Read More
What is Addiction? And Why Can’t Humans Get Around It?
The word addiction comes with so much emotional and psychological baggage that it makes it almost difficult to define, and certainly, almost impossible to understand. Addiction, like anything else in relation to humans, is nuanced, to a point. Addiction looks and feels different to each person. The First Few Uses We ... Read More
