GROUP THERAPY
Most substance abuse treatment programs offer both individual and group therapy. Individual therapy can be crucial in many cases, particularly if there is an underlying mental disorder that needs to be addressed, but group therapy is often highly rewarding. Humans are intrinsically social beings who tend to congregate, but addiction can lead to depression, shame, […]
TYPES OF OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
Outpatient treatment is another option for patients and often works as a continuation of treatment for individuals with severe addictions. After addicts complete inpatient treatment, they often transition into outpatient treatment. If an individual doesn’t have a severe or long-term addiction, or they want to get help but continue living at home, they are able to attend […]
WHAT ARE BEER GOGGLES?
Those familiar with the animated television show The Simpsons might recall an episode where Bart finds a pair of goggles with a tag attached, reading “Beer goggles. See the world through the eyes of a drunk.” He slips them on and then glances over at his slightly overweight, frumpy, chain-smoking aunt, and she suddenly morphs […]
CHOOSING A TREATMENT FACILITY
After you’ve made the decision to seek help for a drug or alcohol addiction, the next step is choosing a treatment facility. Of the millions of people who enter drug rehab each year, one in ten has been to rehab five or more times before. By knowing what to look for and what questions to […]
ADDICTION IN ADOLESCENTS
By the time they are seniors, almost 70 percent of high school students will have tried alcohol, half will have taken an illegal drug, nearly 40 percent will have smoked a cigarette, and more than 20 percent will have used a prescription drug for a non-medical purpose. The reasons for this can vary from peer […]
OVERDOSES IN TREATMENT FACILITIES
According to the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were more than 72,000 drug overdose deaths in 2017. It’s tempting for those people who say “that would never happen to me” to imagine that most of these deaths took place in club bathrooms or seedy alleys, but the truth is […]
DRUG AND ALCOHOL RELATED MERCHANDISE
Much has been made of the promotion of drug, cigarette, and alcohol use in the media. People have blamed television shows, movies, music, and video games for years, claiming they corrupt children or at the least put the idea in their heads. However, there’s another industry that does far more to normalize the idea of […]
AA AND REHABILITATION CAN IMPROVE RECOVERY
You are at home getting ready to sit down and relax with your favorite T.V. hour. At this time, you normally head to the kitchen and make yourself that go to concoction that takes the edge off the day. Thoughts of whiskey and vodka flood your mind as you realize you miss that favorite drink […]
SIGNS OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION
It may be difficult to spot the signs of substance abuse in another, and sometimes even in yourself. If you’ve been trying to convince yourself that you have it under control and your substance use isn’t affecting your life, here are some things to consider: Did you keep taking a prescription drug after it’s no […]
ADDICTION TREATMENT OPTIONS
Addiction is a disease. Although drug abuse begins with the decision to use a substance, after some time, the effect that the drug has on the brain makes it so that using the drug is no longer a choice. Someone suffering from addiction feels strong cravings, and taking that drug becomes a compulsive and overwhelming […]