PHPs (partial hospitalization programs) are commonly called day programs. With this form of addiction treatment, you’ll benefit from intensive treatment suitable for a variety of substance use disorders. PHPs also work well for treating alcohol use disorder. Partial hospitalization programs give you the support and structure vital for mild…
One of the most important things to understand about recovering from addiction to drink or drugs is that recovery is not an event, but rather a process. Detox and the early stages of a treatment program might be one of the most challenging things you’ve ever undergone, but you’re just taking the first steps on…
People commit to a lifetime of sobriety for a wide cross-section of reasons. You wouldn’t question someone who doesn’t drink alcohol for religious reasons, so it makes sense not to be intrusive if someone you know is in recovery for a substance abuse disorder or alcohol use disorder. If one of your friends is just…
We’ve all heard of Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Nicotine Anonymous, but have you heard of Smart Recovery? SMART stands for Self-Management and Recovery Training and it’s an alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous. There are many differences between smart and alcoholics anonymous and depending on your own personal struggles one can be More effective than the other.…
Addiction is a difficult disease to overcome. It is a physical, spiritual, and emotional disease that convinces a person that they are not addicted. Once a person has successfully detoxed from alcohol, the hard work starts then. Staying abstinent from alcohol is difficult for people struggling with an alcohol use disorder due to environmental triggers.…
Vapes have been commonplace for over a decade now, and we’re starting to hear more about the advantages and drawbacks of this alternative to smoking. Today, we’ll be looking at the pros and cons of both vaping and smoking. One thing will become clear as you read on. Vaping is still in its infancy,…
In 1996, 8.1 million adult Americans filled a prescription for benzodiazepines. By 2013, this number had increased by 67% with 13.5 million Americans using benzodiazepines. At the same time, the number of these pills being used also tripled. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, there were almost 9000 deaths from benzo overdose…
Just like e-commerce has changed the way we do business, so the internet has dramatically impacted the landscape of drug dealing in the twenty-first century. Imagine online marketplaces allowing you to order a kilo of marijuana or an ounce of cocaine with the same ease as buying books on Amazon. Well, these marketplaces have been…
Transitioning to a sober life is difficult, no one can dispute that. It’s inevitable that you’ll have a bumpy ride from time to time while you adjust to sobriety. This is hard, yes, but any positive change a person goes through will be met with challenges. These painful experiences are expected and are a…
Alcohol addiction is potentially devastating, but so many people continue with problematic drinking simply because they’re scared at the thought of the alcohol withdrawal symptoms they can face. Is this a justifiable fear, though, and can alcohol withdrawal really be dangerous? We’ll be diving deep into this knotty issue today, and it’s essential to do…