Updated August 2023 Substance abuse in America is a steadily growing problem. As of 2021, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 46.3 million people aged 12 and older met the DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorders of some kind, with 64% of those having alcohol use disorders and 52% ... Read More
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How to Break a Bad Habit: Advice to Achieve Your Goals
When the world seems uncertain, setting new goals can be a way to feel a sense of empowerment. However, it may be difficult to know where to begin. Whether you're looking to break bad habits or start good ones, it's crucial to invest some time in making a game plan to be successful. This is the Time of Year For ... Read More
Metallica Star James Hetfield Seeks Help for Alcoholism and Addiction
Updated April 7, 2020 Co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Metallica, James Hetfield has long had a reputation for hard living-- and hard drinking. In the band's early days, its members all drank heavily, prompting many to refer to the band as "Alcoholica." As Metallica's members aged, they all began to ... Read More
Can Drug Addicts Change?
It’s happened again. Your loved one has promised to change, not to use drugs or drink alcohol, and yet, here you are, facing their broken promise. You’ve tried time and time again to forgive, forget and have hope. Now, you're wondering, does addiction last a lifetime? Is there any real hope of not having to deal ... Read More
Building Your Resume in Recovery
You’re working through recovery and feeling empowered by all that you’ve learned about substance abuse and mental health. Now, you’re working towards getting back into the workforce, a logical step in the progression of your treatment. How do you complete a resume for returning to work if there are big gaps in it from ... Read More
Opioid Addiction Treatment & Detox
As powerful drugs, opioids are very likely to cause chemical dependency and are highly addictive. Because of this, it's not common for a user to be able to simply stop taking them. That’s why treatment for opioid addiction is so important. Sustainable opioid addiction recovery often starts with detox, a process in ... Read More
Treatment for Heroin Addiction & Detox
Our treatments for heroin addiction involve a detox process along with residential or intensive outpatient programming. Clients benefit from holistic care that includes 24-hour monitoring and support, one-on-one and group therapy, and medications that help manage withdrawal symptoms. At FHE Health, we administer ... Read More
Heroin Addiction
As far as quantity, more people are addicted to nicotine than any other legal drug. The brain contains nicotine receptors that readily absorb nicotine, giving smokers a mild sense of euphoria and relaxation that they quickly come to crave. Alternately, the title of 'most addictive' drug often goes to the illegal ... Read More
