If you have a loved one abusing alcohol or drugs and are in denial of the problem, perhaps you’ve thought about learning how to stage an intervention. It is important to understand that the intervention is just the first step in the process, from there, clients will have to go through inpatient or outpatient treatment,…
Although you can fully recover from addiction and achieve lifelong recovery, addiction has no known cure. That means taking your treatment seriously is essential to your recovery. Inpatient and outpatient programs provide you with the skills and tools necessary to prepare for life without drugs and alcohol. Sober living is a great way to support…
Once you’ve completed a stay at an addiction treatment center like an Orange County rehab and return to life, the real work to restart a new life after addiction begins. Addiction is a complex intermingled pattern of physical and mental discomfort. While there are support options in place to help, such as sober living homes,…
The best aftercare rehab program accounts for the fact recovery is an ongoing process rather than a single event. Recovery aftercare is an umbrella term used to describe all types of care you may receive once you finish an addiction treatment program and leave rehab. Here’s a snapshot of some of the most common types…
You’re about to begin the journey through sobriety. You want to stop focusing on your need for the drugs or alcohol that took control of your life. However, you’re not sure where to start. Then, your counselor suggests trying adventure therapy. You wonder, what is adventure therapy, and what are the benefits of adventure therapy?…
If you are looking into addiction treatment programs to try to get help for you or your loved one, you may be wondering what drug addiction relapse rates look like, especially for those who have gone through a treatment program. Statistically speaking, addiction relapse rates range from 40% to 60% on average. The rates can…
If you have been researching addiction treatment options for you or your loved one you may have come across sober living programs and may be asking yourself, “does sober living work?” Let’s take a closer look at a statistical analysis of the benefits of a sober living home and how a resource like The District Recovery…
If you are looking into addiction treatment options, you have likely come across sober living options for people who are in the early stages of sobriety and want to fully commit to a new lifestyle change. But at this point you may be wondering about the price points of these options and if insurance can…
Generally speaking, there are currently three types of medications that are U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved to combat opioid addiction: Methadone, Suboxone, and Vivitrol. These medications come in different forms: pills, dissolvable films, and liquids. Studies have shown that these forms of medication-assisted treatment when used in conjunction with addiction recovery treatment can raise…
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies for the treatment of substance use disorders and is one of the many different forms of addiction treatment programs clients may experience during their time at a Huntington Beach rehab. A combination of medication and behavioral therapies is effective in…