Outpatient Care and Other Post-Rehab Options
There is no existing cure for addiction. Addiction is a disease, and the effects can cause lifelong struggles, which can result in relapse, or addictions to new substances or even habits. There are people who, after completing rehab, turn to food, sugar, sex, or a variety of other excesses to satiate their desire to latch…
Who Pays for Drugs, Alcohol, and Rehab?
Who pays for drugs, alcohol, and rehab? In a strictly physical sense, the user pays for these things. Drug and alcohol addiction can drain your body of energy, and steady use can eventually kill you. While the user may pay the ultimate price, society, too, pays when a person struggles with addiction to drugs and…
Why Your Sobriety Birthday Should Be Celebrated
Have you ever received a trophy for something you achieved? If yes, doesn’t it feel amazing? And if not, don’t you wish that you did? Trophies are a tangible reward for your achievements. In a glorious structure, they symbolize your achievements. They make you feel recognized, unique and accomplished. But more importantly, they make you…
How to Utilize Your Money After Rehab
You’re on your way on to the rest of your life after rehab, and that is an amazing accomplishment. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is a difficult process – as good as huge amounts of substances may have made you feel in the past, ridding yourself of them and conquering addiction is a different journey. Making…
Common Triggers for Recovering People
Completing drug rehabilitation is no small feat. You have to have the opportunity for rehab (a luxury not granted to every person), and the rehabilitation program itself has to be well-rounded. You need plenty of support from social networks, easy access to medical and psychological support at any time, and most importantly, a strong will…
Art Therapy During Rehabilitation Treatment
Drug addiction recovery is a complicated process. Treatment that involves several different therapies can benefit patients in many ways. The ultimate purpose of the process is to ensure optimal recovery and long-term sobriety. Because each person’s experience is different, providing our patients with a great variety of treatment options has been extremely efficient. Our professionals…
Weight Gain and Addiction Recovery
Addictions have the power to rob you of the ability to prioritize your needs. When the top priority on your to-do list lies in the acquisition or consumption of drugs, it’s easy to forget to tend to even the most basic of needs. These include eating consistently, following a healthy diet, working out, and staying…
Benefits of Community Service During Recovery
Recovery is a time of realization. You’re establishing yourself again, re-discovering your purpose in life, and making active changes to maintain sobriety. Once you’ve reached a stable state of recovery, it is likely that you’ll look back on all of the outlets and the people that have helped you throughout the process. Many addicts going…
5 Benefits of Long-term Life Support
Sobriety isn’t a short term fix. Even after completing a drug rehabilitation treatment program, you will still need ongoing support from loved ones around you as well as therapists and medical professionals. Many stressful situations you didn’t expect may occur, and you will face many relapse triggers in real-life situations. Rehab will make you much…
How Guided Meditation Helps Create a Better Atmosphere for Recovery
Recovering from addiction is not easy under any circumstance. One of the most efficient ways for an addict to fully recover is to get to the root reason of the addiction. For some, the reason for their substance abuse may be due to depression, fear, or anxiety. Others could have suffered a serious trauma in…
