Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help
Realizing that your alcohol use has spiraled out of control is an important first step to healing. But if you have tried to quit on your own before, you know it’s easier said than done. As an alcoholic, stopping alcohol abruptly can cause powerful cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Both of which can raise your risk […]
Family Support in An Aftercare Program
If detox and inpatient rehab are responsible for paving the way to stable recovery, social support networks, along with aftercare, are what drives the final stages of recovery. Likely, if you are in or considering rehab and aftercare it probably took some convincing. Often times, the urging of friends and family are a major factor […]
Using Health Insurance for Addiction Treatment
Let’s face it, addiction treatment can be costly; even those who know little of the ins and outs of substance abuse treatment can assume this when they look at their own medical bills. And for those seeking recovery, it remains a serious barrier to treatment. Approximately 10 percent of those who fit the criteria for […]
Mental Health & Addiction: Overcoming Stigma
Experiences related to mental illness and substance use disorder (SUD) are visceral for those who experience them but are largely invisible to others. This can put sufferers at a disadvantage, as not everybody is capable or willing to empathize with a struggle they can’t see or haven’t faced. To make matters worse, mental health is […]
How Athletes Can Handle Addiction and Treatment
Drug abuse occurs in nearly every sport, it is also present in nearly every level of athletic competition despite the efforts to have them banned. For years sports fans have heard time and time again about athletes getting caught using performance enhancing drugs but are typically unaware of the prevalence of substance abuse and addiction […]
How Excessive Alcohol Consumption Can Damage Your Liver?
According to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2019, 25.8% of adults reported that they binge drink, while 6.3% reported heavy drinking. In the US, about 95,000 people die from alcohol addiction every year and that number is rising steadily, which is a growing concern. The Covid-19 pandemic has actually increased alcohol […]
How a 12 Step Program Can Help You in Recovery?
The 12 steps of recovery programs were developed for those who are in substance abuse or alcohol abuse programs. It works alongside other components of your treatment program and will act as a spiritual foundation that guides you out of your addiction or alcoholism. Each step of the 12-step program invigorates another side of you […]
The Benefits of Physical Exercise during Substance Abuse Recovery
Physical exercise is beneficial for everybody irrespective of gender, weight, or age. While it is beneficial for everyone, recent studies suggest that physical exercise is even more beneficial for people who are in substance abuse recovery programs. In fact, a lot of rehabs and treatment centers seem to include a bunch of physical exercises in […]
PPO Insurance Coverage for Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation
Realizing that you need assistance with your drug or alcohol abuse is a critical first step in obtaining that assistance. It’s not an easy choice to make, but if you can’t stop taking drugs or alcohol, or if they’ve negatively affected your life, you must make it. Once you’ve made a choice, you’ll need to […]
How Long Does Weed Stay in Your Body?
In short, it varies. How long weed stays in your body depends on two things, one, the amount a person inhales or ingests, and the other, the person. Two persons can smoke or ingest the same amount of marijuana, aka weed, but it could be detected on a person for more than a month, while […]