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At first glance, it might seem like an addiction to substances like alcohol, cocaine, heroin and prescription drugs has nothing in common with process addiction. However, there is increasing scientific
If you or your loved one has begun treatment for drug or alcohol addiction, or a dual diagnosis of substance use disorder and mental health issue, or a process addiction,
Intervention—a formally arranged group confrontation to convince someone to get addiction treatment—can be the spur needed to stop chemical dependence before it does irreversible damage. Or it can be the
Drug addiction is a major albatross around the neck—as much for the stigma surrounding it as for the direct physical, relational and functional problems it causes. Everybody makes mistakes, but
It can be agonizingly painful to watch a loved one or family member struggle with addiction to illicit drugs or prescription drugs used nonmedically. The fact that chronic pain is
What’s next for you after treatment for drug and alcohol abuse? Whether you’re now about to complete residential or inpatient treatment to overcome your addiction or are going to transition
Social isolation and loneliness may be a bigger threat to public health and wellness than even obesity, according to a 2017 press release from the American Psychological Association (APA). As
Benzodiazepines, called “benzos” for short, besides their therapeutic effects, have another notable effect that quickly captured public fancy among some demographic groups and facilitated a deep dive toward abuse: euphoria.
Lacking follow-up treatment or post-discharge aftercare services contributes to a high rate of relapse in the first year after treatment. Yet, as research has found, enhanced post-treatment care, such as
The best addiction-recovery journey is one that involves, not just the person struggling with the actual addiction, but his or her entire family. Whatever the specific details of the situation,
When you’re choosing a drug or alcohol treatment center for you or a loved one, one key consideration to keep in mind are differences between “in-network” and “out-of-network” coverage for
Upon first thought, a consideration of personal lifestyle preferences may not seem that relevant in the process of choosing a treatment center that is right for you. When you’re suffering
Mindfulness-based therapies are behavioral interventions for addiction and other health conditions that apply elements of mindfulness meditation to help make healthy habits stick and improve overall wellness. Often, mindfulness-based therapies
The growing consensus in the field of substance abuse treatment is that addiction is a disease of alienation, and that love and connection are central to successful recovery. With Valentine’s
Embarking on the journey to sobriety and the end goal of living in effective recovery requires ongoing commitment, detoxing from addictive substances and following up with a comprehensive, integrated treatment
If you’re beginning to think that you might need treatment for a problem that’s gotten out of control with alcohol or drugs, your instincts are on target. On the other
True addiction recovery means more than losing immediate physical cravings: it implies a long-term healthy life. The typical recovery path has four stages: Acute detox or withdrawal: the physical process
There’s a lot to think about and put into practice when you start on the path to recovery from addiction. If you’ve gone through professional treatment, you’ve likely gotten quite
In the case of any chemical dependency, whatever the substance, there are physical and/or psychological symptoms of withdrawal that can occur upon quitting the drug. “Detox” is the term that
When you’re struggling to overcome addiction, you need to get the best possible treatment to meet your needs. Unfortunately, too many who desperately want and need addiction treatment fail to
The concept of drug rehab treatment has some people seriously nervous these days, as the public becomes increasingly informed about unscrupulous treatment centers that bribe doctors for patient referrals, bill
What’s key to keeping a resolution to stay sober in 2018? The question is never more relevant than at the start of 2018 and another New Year. Getting sober—detox—is a
Over roughly the last decade, the science of behavior change has become a hot topic of research in the medical field— and it is easy to see why. The more
Following the commercial success of Sonja Lyubomirsky’s 2007 book, The How of Happiness, happiness and other emotions have gained the dignified status of being serious scientific matters—and perhaps the key
Nine out of 10 Americans who get addicted to drinking, smoking or using drugs started experimenting with drugs and/or alcohol in their teens. That data makes substance abuse “our nation’s
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