Substance use disorder is a highly complex and challenging disease. While outsiders may have trouble understanding why addicts and alcoholics simply can’t stop using, addicts and alcoholics know that it is far easier said than done. This …
Inpatient Rehab Inpatient rehab is the top tier of addiction treatment because it offers the most intensive approach to recovery. It has remained a highly-sought after form of care for those who are ready to stop abusing drugs and alcohol a …
Watching a loved one suffer from the disease of addiction can drum up several emotions ranging from deep sadness and fear to resentment and red hot anger. There is no way to walk away from the wreckage of an addiction unscathed, even if you …
The foundation of addiction treatment is rooted in therapy. Those who seek help through a professional treatment center will have an individualized treatment plan developed for them that will consist of several different types of therapies. …
Healthcare professionals have been faced with the challenge of continuing to provide quality care to their patients in the midst of a deadly, widespread pandemic. Going to the doctor’s office, a therapy session, or even to the pharmacy to …
Everybody, regardless of their gender, race, sexual identity, etc., should be able to reach out for help when they are faced with a physical or mental health problem. In the United States, healthcare and how it works is hotly contested on a …
With the rising concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic and spread of the coronavirus, it’s no surprise that unprecedented precautions are being implemented at rehab facilities across the country. Not only are many people stressed over the lo …
In the midst of a year that will be documented in history books to come, problems other than those that are discussed on national news channels are still occurring in the country. The United States is still experiencing an addiction crisis …
Equine therapy, which is also known as equine-assisted therapy (EAP), involves the use of horses in therapy sessions. This non-conventional therapeutic approach was first introduced in the 1940’s as a method of treating the physical impac …
Approximately 23 million people have a substance use disorder in the United States, but sadly less than a quarter of those individuals obtain professional treatment. Addiction is a disease that is extremely difficult to treat independently. …
