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The Importance of Recognizing and Treating Trauma

Survivors of trauma are everywhere among us, sometimes in our own families. Whether the trauma involved witnessing or experiencing a violent event, surviving a natural disaster, returning home after serving our country as a member of the armed forces in an area of intense, unrelenting combat, struggling to come to grips with life after prolonged domestic or partner abuse, or trying to put the pieces back together after childhood years of physical and/or sexual abuse, neglect or abandonment, the result is the same: trying to mend a life shattered by trauma.

June 15, 2017 No Comments

Treatment

How to Choose the Right Rehab Program: 5 Essential Tips

Once you’ve made the difficult decision to accept help and go to treatment for drug or alcohol abuse, you’re past the first hurdle. But how do you choose the right rehab program? Here are five essential tips on finding the right rehab facility for you.

May 26, 2017 No Comments

Recovery

Why Residential Rehab is Recommended After Detox

The truth is that detox is often not enough to stay sober or remain clean in the long-run. In fact, without the kind of comprehensive, integrated treatment available in a residential drug rehab center or alcohol treatment center, relapse may be just one slip away.

May 18, 2017 No Comments

Recovery

Why Our Continuum of Care Helps Many Achieve Long-Term Sobriety

Going through detox and treatment for alcohol or drug abuse is an important first step on the road to recovery. It is, however, only the beginning of the sobriety journey. Once you complete formal treatment and return home, the reality of familiar people, places and things you associated with substance abuse comes crashing down. You need a safe harbor, a strong and supportive network to help you withstand the cravings and urges that are likely to surface, sometimes without warning and often with a vengeance.

May 12, 2017 No Comments

Detox

Why Assisted Medical Detox is the Best Alternative

The inclination to get clean and sober may come after months of increasingly negative consequences associated with drug and alcohol abuse. Yet the dangers of detoxing alone are so great that no one should attempt it. That is why assisted medical detox1 the best alternative.

April 20, 2017 No Comments

alcohol abuse

Long Term Alcohol Treatment vs. Outpatient Treatment

Alcohol abuse is a major health problem in the United States. Statistics show that about 16 million adults had an alcohol use disorder in 2015, and most who needed long-term alcohol treatment didn’t receive it. Less than ten percent of adults with alcohol abuse issues received any treatment. If you’re seeking help for a drinking problem, two primary choices are inpatient long-term alcohol treatment or outpatient treatment. Full recovery from alcohol addiction is possible, but it all comes down to which type of treatment is right for you.

March 10, 2017 No Comments