When Does Addiction Happen?
Addiction ruins lives. A drug habit can end a career or end in overdose. A drinking problem can lead to a DUI arrest or an accident, and can be the cause of a divorce. Such [...]
Is Art Therapy Useful Outside of Treatment?
For many people struggling with addiction, it can be difficult to find the words when it’s time to talk in therapy. It can feel exhaustive and stressful to have to find a way to describe [...]
Are There Dangers in Detoxing at Home?
Detoxing from drugs and alcohol is not an easy process. In fact, it could be deadly. Do not detox at home; there are too many health risks. The best way to detox is with supervision [...]
Your Length of Stay in Residential Treatment
Depending on your needs, options, and severity of drug and alcohol use, you can stay short-term or long-term in a residential treatment facility. Every treatment is unique to each person's situation. Addiction to drugs and [...]
How Do You Choose the Right Treatment Program?
Recovery takes a lot of hard work, an optimistic attitude, and encouragement from sober loved ones. A good support system with positive reinforcement will help in very difficult times. There are various treatment programs with [...]
Activities You Can Expect in Treatment
Before you go to rehab for drug and alcohol addiction, knowing what activities to expect can prevent added stress and anxiety. Recovery is hard work and a life-changing process. Each facility can have different daily [...]
How Do You Choose the Right Detox Model?
One of the first steps to recovery from an addiction is to detox. Toxic substances must be removed from the person's body. There are different detox models to choose from, and depending on what drug [...]
How Do You Tell a Loved One it’s Time to Seek Help?
When a family member or friend is struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, it can be difficult to see them heading down a dark path. Knowing when it’s time to step in and [...]
How Do You Pay for Treatment?
Recovery for addiction is a life-changing process. The cost for treatment can be overwhelming and the cost varies, depending on the duration of treatment and the type of rehab you need. For example, inpatient treatment [...]
What You Do Need to Pack for Treatment?
Deciding what to pack for your stay in treatment can be stressful. If you know what you do and do not need when you are packing for treatment, the process to prepare for your stay [...]