Maximizing Your Insurance Benefits for Rehab

September 6, 2024

When you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, seeking rehab is the first step to reclaiming your life. Rehab treatment at a qualified treatment center is crucial to ensure long-term success. Yet, rehab can be expensive. So, it is es …

Why Quitting Alcohol Cold Turkey Can Be Dangerous

August 16, 2024

Quitting alcohol cold turkey can be dangerous for many different reasons when someone is struggling with alcohol use disorder (AUD). The moment the alcohol wears off is when withdrawal symptoms begin. Anyone who has ever had a hangover has …

How to Recognize the Signs of Opiate Addiction

August 2, 2024

Opiates are highly addictive drugs used to treat pain after surgery, pain from injuries, or to address chronic health conditions. Even when taken as prescribed, people can still develop a dependence on and addiction to them from long-term u …

How to Make an Addiction Aftercare Plan

July 19, 2024

Detox and addiction treatment to overcome alcohol and substance use disorders is just the first step. The next step in the recovery process is to make an addiction aftercare plan. Without an aftercare plan in place, the risk of relapse is m …

How Alcohol Abuse Impacts the Organs

January 19, 2024

Alcohol abuse is a prevalent and concerning issue. It affects individuals of all ages, with serious consequences for their physical health. Excessive alcohol consumption can have detrimental effects on various organs in the body. This can l …

Slip Vs Relapse

June 2, 2023

One of the challenges of recovery and maintaining long-term sobriety is the risk of slips and relapses. While many people use these terms interchangeably, they have different meanings. Whether you are in recovery or someone you care about, …

Have an Exit Plan to Avoid Relapse

January 6, 2023

Maintaining sobriety is part of your ongoing recovery after completing medical detox and an addiction treatment program. However, some people can stray when put into various situations and circumstances. As a result, they could relapse when …

How to Make Your Alcohol-Free Holidays More Fun

December 16, 2022

The holidays are meant to be joyous and beautiful as they only come once a year. However, for some people, anxiety and stress are common holiday themes. Unfortunately, many people turn to alcohol as a coping mechanism. However, when someone …

Holiday Stressors to Avoid in Recovery

December 9, 2022

The holiday season presents a special challenge to those in recovery. Whether you are newly sober or have been sober for years, there is still the risk of relapse. From having to put up holiday decorations and buy gifts to holiday parties a …

Does Rapid Detox Work?

August 5, 2022

When you are struggling with addiction to opioids, benzos, or alcohol, you must go through detox to take the first steps to recovery. In recent years, some people have been exploring a type of detox called rapid detox. But, compared to medi …

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