If you are thinking about engaging with addiction treatment, you might be wondering how your sobriety timeline will unfold. Addiction is a growing concern in the United States. The most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health administered by SAMHSA (NSDUH 2020) shows that both alcoholism and drug addiction dramatically increased. 28 million adults…
Binge drinking is not only the most common and costly pattern of alcohol consumption in the United States, but it’s also entirely preventable. Although binge drinking does not always lead to alcoholism, this phenomenon is damaging in myriad ways, and many people never seek treatment for it. Data from the most recent National Survey on…
While many people believe substance abuse relapse is a brief, single occurrence, there are actually three stages of relapse – emotional relapse, mental relapse, and physical relapse. Addiction recovery is an ongoing process rather than a time-limited event like detox or withdrawal. Unfortunately, data shows that between 40% and 60% of those in recovery will…
Going back to work after rehab doesn’t need to be a stressful experience. If you are concerned about the potential backlash when returning to the workplace, there are various laws and acts in place to safeguard your interests and your recovery. Have you been avoiding getting the treatment you need for substance use disorder or…
If you have been wondering “What is Cali sober”, you might be interested in a sober living environment, or perhaps you first encountered the term California sober in Demi Lovato’s docu-series Dancing with the Devil. When the singer/actress first employed the term California sober while outlining her battle with addiction, she was referring to a…
PTSD and substance abuse are strongly linked, with up to 50% of those seeking substance abuse treatment meeting the criteria for lifetime PTSD. Post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly abbreviated to PTSD, is an anxiety disorder that sometimes develops after someone witnesses or experiences a traumatic event. Although PTSD is often associated with combat veterans, this condition…
The cost of inpatient rehab varies widely depending on many factors. In today’s guide, we’ll give you an indication of what to expect from rehab and how much addiction treatment is likely to cost. According to the most recent SAMHSA data, alcoholism and drug addiction both sharply increased in the United States from 2019 to…
While many people willingly engage with addiction treatment, there is also a place for involuntary rehab on the continuum of care. From staging an intervention and checking a reluctant loved one into a rehab center, to rehab ordered by the courts for a variety of offenses, not everyone who commits to recovery takes the initial…
“How long is rehab” is a question many people ask when contemplating addiction recovery, but recovery doesn’t conform to a rigid timeline. Every addiction is different, just like every person is unique. Maybe you are aware that a mild alcohol use disorder is becoming more problematic, and you want to take decisive action in an…
Addiction vs. dependence causes widespread confusion, partly because these terms are often used interchangeably when there are some core differences between these concepts. Addiction and dependence are separate conditions both relating to substance abuse. Today’s guide will clarify this distinction. Is Dependence the Same as Addiction? According to NIDA (the National Institute on Drug…