CHOOSING THE RIGHT TREATMENT PROGRAM
Once you’ve decided to seek help for drug or alcohol abuse, the most important question is how to choose a treatment center that’s right for you. There are a variety of factors to consider, including location, certification, finances, and the programs offered. Knowing the right questions to ask can save both money and heartache, whether […]
VAPING AND KIDS
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings this year to 13 companies that produce e-cigarettes or other vaping devices for intentionally marketing to children. According to federal authorities, these products are packaged in order to look like other, kid-friendly items such as juice boxes and candy. The FDA is also investigating manufacturers, distributors, […]
METH HOUSES
If you’ve never seen a meth house in person, your imagination probably conjures up a scary, dungeon-like basement with people in mad scientist garb standing over boiling pots. In truth, meth labs can be in everything from closets to cabins, RVs, caves, abandoned mines, and commercial buildings, but it’s the ones in residential houses that […]
BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR ADDICTION
Behavioral therapy refers to a variety of different programs that treat mental health and substance use disorders. Its goal is to identify and change potentially self-destructive or unhealthy behaviors. The idea is that all behaviors are learned, and so unhealthy behaviors can be changed. One type of behavior therapy is called contingency management. Patients receiving […]
EXERCISE AND ADDICTION TREATMENT
The advantages of exercise are many and varied. We’re all told to get at least 30 minutes a day and it will make use look and feel better and live longer. It can also increase your mood, give you more energy, and help your brain health. These are all positives for anyone, but they can […]
COOKING CLASSES FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY
If you’ve ever stopped to think about all the harm that drug and alcohol addictions can cause, your mind probably goes to the brain, the lungs, the heart – those important organs that are necessary to keep us alive. But there’s something else that can be just as important, even if you’d never guess it: […]
FOODS TO HELP LOWER STRESS
If you began smoking because you believed it would help relieve stress – or want to quit but are afraid that all that stress will overwhelm you – there are some facts you need to know. For one thing, nicotine does nothing to curb stress. All you’re going to do is develop an addiction, and […]
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY FOODS FOR PAIN RELIEF
It is estimated that between 26.4 million and 36 million people abuse opioids worldwide. In the United States, an estimated 2.1 million people are suffering from substance use disorders that started with prescription opioid pain relievers. There is an ongoing effort to find other methods of treating pain, including everything from exercise to meditation. One possibility that […]
NUTRACEUTICALS AND DETOX
Although conventional medical and psychological care are necessary for addiction recovery, nutrition does play an important role. It is particularly impactful during detox or the phase of treatment where a patient stops taking any drugs or alcohol and waits for the body to naturally rid itself of these harmful substances. Substance abuse also does long-term […]
THE COST OF REHAB
The decision to attend a recovery and rehabilitation center for drug or alcohol addiction can be very difficult to make. Often, there are many issues that keep you from either making the decision or being able to go even if you decided to go. One of those reasons could be the cost of rehab. There […]