“...we can fortify and cheer ourselves by remembering what A.A. experience in this Step has meant to others. It is the beginning of the end of isolation from our fellows and God.” (Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions pg. 82) For as long as I can remember, I always found a way to turn any disastrous trauma into utter ... Read More
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Self-Pay Rehab
Self-Pay Options Once you've made the decision to take control of your life and enter a rehab program, the next thing you need to think about is how you'll cover the cost of treatment. In many cases, your existing health insurance will take care of either the entire payment or a significant portion of the fees. At ... Read More
A Guide to Treatments for PTSD
If you've witnessed or experienced a traumatic, life-threatening event, situation, or circumstance, you could be at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Left untreated, this common disorder can impact all aspects of your life, affecting your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. According ... Read More
Binge Drinking for Escape or Enjoyment: Different Kinds of Risk
Of all the substance abuse problems we treat at FHE Health, alcoholism may be the most complicated for patients to navigate. Why is this? Most likely, it's because with other abuse disorders, the user tends to know what they're doing is wrong. Merely using many other drugs is illegal, and in the case of legal drugs ... Read More
How School-Based Counselors Help Kids Cope with Drug Addiction
Addiction in America is an exceptionally complex issue, especially in the ways that it affects the families wrapped up in the chaos. It's true that no one is more impacted by drug-related trauma at home than children, and nowhere is this more obvious than in America's schools. According to NPR, schools have become ... Read More
Deprivation Tanks: Relaxation, Meditation and Recovery
What Is A Deprivation Tank? Imagine entering into a small, enclosed structure that's filled with just enough salt water to allow you to float freely, without touching the bottom or sides. Wearing nothing but a pair of earplugs and your birthday suit, you lie down, pull the door closed, and turn off all the lights and ... Read More
What Causes Meth Mouth? (and Other Identifying Drug Symptoms)
For those who begin experimenting with drugs in a social setting, it's easy to assume that getting high and partying with friends is all fun and games. After all, the effects are short term, and in the initial days of use, it is fully possible to balance a normal life with occasional recreational dabbling without ... Read More
The Most Common Medical Complications Alongside Addiction
Addiction is a chronic disease affecting your psychological and physical self. An alcohol, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine or prescription pill addiction detrimentally impacts all physiological systems and may even exact permanent damage to your health. Specifically, certain brain areas and neurotransmitters ... Read More
