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What is Dual Diagnosis and How is It Treated in Rehab
Addiction and Mental Health Occurring Together Co-occurring Disorders or Dual Diagnosis refers to a very common problem of dealing with substance dependency and mental illness or mental disorders at the same time. You see, often long-term substance abuse or dependency creates mental challenges. Just as drugs and alcohol can be extremely taxing to your body, […]
Detox from Benzos – Harder Than You Think
Benzodiazepines and Dependency What are Benzos Drugs? Well, they are benzodiazepine drugs. You’ve probably heard of valium, and yes, it is a benzodiazepine drug. You’ve probably heard someone you know make a derogatory comment; “take some valium, why don’t you?” What they mean by that is; Chill Out! That’s exactly what this class of prescription […]
Opioid Detox and Relapse Prevention Plans
Healing from Opioid Dependency Detoxification is difficult, if not done correctly relapse becomes all too common. It’s especially difficult with opioid addiction. Did you know that three out of four people relapse within a month after detoxification? Now mind you many of these folks were flying solo with a home detox plan. Some were working […]
Alcohol Detox Program in a Safe Healing Environment
Detoxing from Alcohol With Proper Care Is it possible to do a safe alcohol detox on your own at home? Well, generally speaking, with mild alcohol dependency a very strong-willed person can safely detoxify themselves at home. It’s not easy but it can be done, and it can be done safely. There are a number […]
Signs of Alcohol Withdrawals
Managing Alcohol Withdrawals Safely It probably comes as no surprise that alcohol withdrawals get worse as one becomes more dependent. Most everyone knows what a hangover is like, it hits you the next morning and you deal with it the next day, and after 24-hours everything is pretty much back to normal. Of course, once […]
A History of the Opioid Addiction Crisis – How Could This Happen?
Did you know that Genghis Khan’s army used opium for anesthesia when manually setting broken bones because it dampened the pain and relaxed muscles? Using the drug made the procedure for dealing with dislocations and fractures easier on the patient and those doing the surgery. Did you know the Romans often used opium to deal […]
Life after Rehab: What’s Next?
Completing a rehab program is a major accomplishment in itself—of the 23.5 million Americans who could benefit from addiction treatment, only 11 percent get the help they need.1 However, rehab is only the first step on your lifelong recovery journey. After you leave the treatment center, returning to a normal routine of work, family, friends […]
Choosing a Recovery Program That’s Right For You
Every person is unique, with their own individual needs and ways of coping with stress and illness. People’s experiences with addiction are no different. This is why it is important to consider what you need and want in a recovery program, do your research and choose the facility that’s the best fit for your requirements […]
Preparing For The Withdrawal Process
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health estimated that in 2013, 17.3 million people in the United States were chemically dependent on alcohol and 6.9 million more were addicted to or abusing drugs.1 Those numbers had increased by 8.3 percent from the same survey in 2002. Recovery from substance abuse can be extremely difficult. […]
The Prescription Opioid Abuse Epidemic
Prescription opioid drugs, which include commonly prescribed medications such as OxyContin and Vicodin, can provide effective, safe pain relief when used as prescribed. However, the risk of prescription opioid abuse and developing a dependency is high, and the abuse of these drugs has skyrocketed in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]