You have an addiction to Drugs and Alcohol. It’s an almost impossible thing to admit to yourself and the people you love. It is even harder to seek out addiction recovery treatment like medical detox or going to a drug and alcohol rehab facility. But you’ve acknowledged your addiction and you’ve taken the steps to get ... Read More
Rehab Explained
Seeking treatment for mental health or substance abuse can be confusing. What is the treatment like? Why are there groups? What methods are used to treat my condition? These are all common concerns for patients seeking rehabilitation and we want to answer them in this section. Our articles are informed by our licensed mental health and substance abuse facility and help you understand how a rehab facility operates and treats the patient.
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Opioids Fighting Opioids: Naloxone and Methadone
There's a saying in drug rehab circles: "A dead person can't recover." While not for everyone, or for every recovery, two drugs have saved many lives. Both are included in the World Health Organization's list of Essential Medicines. Naloxone Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, was recently used to save pop ... Read More
What Kind of Therapy is Right For You?
After you go through a medically supervised alcohol detox program, drug replacement therapy, or come home from attending a drug rehab facility, your next step should be to find a therapist. In fact you may think about seeking out group therapy and personal therapy both. Check out these different ways people do ... Read More
With a Little Help From My Friends: The Importance of Group Work in Recovery
I used to think support groups were cheesy. I guess all I knew about them I'd learned from the movie Fight Club: a bunch of people crying and hugging it out. While these things certainly happen in some groups, the reality is that there are many different types of support groups and they are an essential component in ... Read More
