A new treatment method advertised to be an all-natural miracle cure for things like Alzheimer's disease and chronic fatigue also claims to be effective in eliminating cravings for drugs and alcohol. It's called NAD therapy, and if these claims are true, it could have major implications in the addiction treatment ... 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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What is Neurotherapy and How Does Neurofeedback Work?
Painless and non-invasive, neurotherapy is an innovative treatment approach that helps people make changes in their brainwave activity in order to modify certain behaviors and reduce impulsivity. In order to change brain states, participants must first gauge their brainwave activity. During the process of neurotherapy, ... Read More
How to Get Someone to Go to Rehab Against Their Will
Rehabilitation is usually critical to successful, long-term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. In many cases, getting clean without professional interference is challenging, if not impossible, making access to a treatment center a top priority. The only problem? It's often hard to convince someone living in ... Read More
Quack Therapies and How to Avoid Them
When someone is in the throes of an overwhelming and powerful health condition like addiction to drugs or alcohol, it's only natural that they would want to overcome it as quickly and painlessly as possible. Unfortunately, many unethical organizations exploit this desire, promising quick fixes based on therapies that ... Read More
What’s “Contingency Management” in Addiction Recovery and Does It Work?
The concept of rewarding positive behavior with positive reinforcement or some type of tangible reward is not a new one. It operates according to the simple premise that an individual, when rewarded for positive behavior, is likely to continue that behavior. The same premise informs approaches to parenting that reward ... Read More
What Are PHP & IOP?
Outpatient programming is an important part of the continuum of care for those seeking to recover from a substance use disorder. While occasionally used as a starting point for those new to the world of recovery, outpatient programs are generally not stand-alone. In most rehabilitation pathways, they serve as a ... Read More
What Does Outpatient Treatment Mean and What is it Like?
Treatment is an exceptionally important part of long-term addiction recovery. Unfortunately, it's not as common as it should be — only 11 percent of the estimated 24.6 percent of Americans with substance abuse disorders get treatment. While this is alarming in itself, many individuals don't know what a substance ... Read More
How to Commit to Therapy in Order to Stay Sober
People who begin to go through therapy often realize that it helps them. They usually start out being very motivated to improve their life. As time progresses, they start to miss out on therapy sessions. Sometimes, it's because they think they're doing better, so missing a session isn't important. If you're ... Read More
