HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF REHAB
Believe that it can be accomplished If you hold the belief that attending addiction treatment is nothing but a killjoy, you may be in for an unexpected surprise! Not only is it possible to have fun while fighting your addiction, it may even be a necessary component! We as humans are wired to do things […]
COMMON COPING SKILLS TAUGHT IN REHAB
If you’re in recovery for drug or alcohol addiction, one of the cornerstones is learning new coping skills. If a person has been turning to substance abuse to numb pain, or deal with complex emotions, they will need a healthy replacement once that substance has been taken away. Common Coping Skills Taught in Rehab Coming […]
HOW OUTPATIENT TREATMENT CAN BE BENEFICIAL
Anyone fighting against addiction can tell you that the initial detox process isn’t easy. Attending a controlled, inpatient rehab helps to prepare you for life outside of the treatment center. However, once you’re on your own, it is important to follow up with an Intensive Outpatient (IOP) or Outpatient Treatment (OP) program also. Support is […]
THE MOST TYPICAL WAYS THAT PEOPLE DEFLECT FROM ENTERING REHAB
Oftentimes, when a people are in denial from their addiction, people deflect from entering rehab.vMaybe you have taken the first step in eliminating addictive illness, which is acknowledging that there is a problem. There’s nothing to be ashamed of when you realize that you possess the inability to control your cravings for harmful drugs, or […]
IS ALCOHOLISM GENERATIONAL?
If you grew up in a family of alcoholics, you may have vowed to yourself that once you escaped, you’d never make the same mistakes as your parents. You may even have promised to never put your kids through what you experienced as a child. Maybe you even attended a detox or rehabilitation program, and […]
THE COST OF ADDICTION: HOW ADDICTION CHIPS AWAY AT YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE
No matter the type of addiction an individual experiences, the cost of addiction is immense. A person pays for their addiction not only with money, but with their emotional health as well. Throughout the duration of an addiction, they may come to lose many things that are important to them. The Cost of Addiction Emotional […]
SOME FACTS ABOUT LEGAL CANNABIS IN OKLAHOMA
Over the course of several days following the 2018 midterm election, the little green plant called marijuana has left one of its biggest marks yet on the United States of America. Recently, Michigan became the 10th state to legalize recreational cannabis use, while Missouri and Utah permitted the use of medical-grade weed. While we are […]
SOME FACTS ABOUT LEGAL CANNABIS IN PENNSYLVANIA
Over the course of several years, the little green plant called marijuana has continued to leave a huge impact on our country. Now, after the 2018 midterm election, the fragrant, mind-altering herb has once again tipped the legal scales, opening the gates for Missouri and Utah to approve medical-grade cannabis. Likewise, Michigan has become the […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT HOW TEEN DRUG USE RATES HAVE DROPPED
When we consider how much drug addiction and alcoholism have plagued our country over the past decades, you begin to wonder how adults ever cope with the rehabilitation factor. After all, these drugs are some of the most dangerous substances on the planet, so it would take a lot of resilience, patience, and strength to […]
CONSIDERING IF THE A DOSE-SAFE CONTROL PEN IS A “SAFER WAY” TO CONSUME MARIJUANA
No matter what substance you put in a vape pen, smoking will always be terrible for your health. Given the huge trend of e-cigarettes with teenagers, parents now have to be concerned about underage marijuana use thanks to the introduction of weed vape cartridges. Take, for example, the Elixinol X Pen, which offers a controlled […]
