Completing a rehabilitation program is a significant accomplishment in your recovery journey. While you are celebrating, you may also be feeling nervous about the next steps. Many individuals choose to return to school after rehab to boost their opportunities in the future. However, many have anxiety concerning the pressure that often comes with school and […]
Tag Archives: Rehab
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Mar
Mar
Many individuals who struggle with depression and anxiety often use antidepressants to relieve their symptoms. These medications can provide genuine relief when used combined with other treatment techniques. However, for those recovering from addiction, using antidepressants can lead to further complications within the treatment. Your personal needs and the facility you are receiving treatment from […]
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Feb
Feb
When someone you care about is struggling with addiction, it is our instinct sometimes to nag or lecture them about the importance of getting help. Making a loved one feel terrible about themselves will not motivate them to seek treatment and may have the opposite effect. The best way to convince someone to seek treatment […]
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Sep
Sep
Enrollment in a rehabilitation program is the most effective early treatment strategy for individuals struggling with a substance or alcohol use disorder, but these programs can be expensive. American Addiction Centers reports that less than 2% of the 17 million Americans diagnosed with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) in 2014 received treatment and only 1% […]
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Dec
Dec
Eighteen years ago, restaurateur Steve Palmer was strung out on alcohol and cocaine. He was given the choice of either job termination or rehab. After Palmer made the choice of rehab, he used what he learned in treatment to not just help himself but other people struggling with addiction and mental illness in the restaurant […]
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Jul
Jul
Friends and family members try hard to support the ones they love in rehab and want to see them as often as possible. However, often times friends and family don’t understand what’s expected of them or how to act once they enter a facility. And even with the best intentions, visits in rehab can sometimes […]
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Jul
Jul
There are many life factors to consider once you’ve made the decision to get help for a substance use disorder or alcohol addiction. One of the biggest decisions is where to go for help. Luckily, there are rehab centers across the nation, but sometimes, the best treatment center isn’t located close by. Or you may […]