The Importance of Incorporating Family Counseling into Addiction Treatment Anybody suffering from substance abuse and addiction knows the consequences eventually have the ability to take over a person’s life. Whether it is family as the root cause of addiction and substance abuse or some other issue, addiction is multi-faceted. More rehab facilities are turning to…
Is Treatment Motivation a Risk Factor for Relapse? People are not always fortunate enough to either have money, support, or ability to get treatment. Barriers to accessing treatment still exist, including the high cost of providing care. This means many may not get the care they need. However, there is another important factor when it…
These 3 Tips Can Help Men Boost Confidence Confidence comes in many shapes and forms for men. In recovery, it can take a while to feel like they get back a sense of who they are and who they want to become. There is a shift in recovery that takes a while to settle in,…
What Are the Warning Signs of Valium Abuse? Valium is a drug that many people take to catch some sleep after a long day at work. Perhaps they work odd hours and this is the only way to get some sleep when it seems elusive. Many people who use the drug hide their use, which…
Why Apologizing Might Save Your Recovery When people apologize, it has a certain tone to it. It means they are sorry for something they’ve done and they feel lament for having caused harm. Making apologies is good for people because it offers to repair the harm done by starting the ball rolling with an important…
How Are Treatment Plans Designed? Treatment plans are an integral part of therapy at rehab facilities. They help inform everyone involved in the person’s care how they should be treated, what medications to give, types of therapies to offer, and other things that inform their recovery process. The most effective addiction treatment often includes medication…
Key Executives Who Need Rehab May Need to Plan Ahead: Here’s Why The truth of addiction, especially for executives, is that it causes problems for other people in their lives. Family and loved ones, co-workers and bosses; they all suffer along with the person who has an addiction. The entire reputation of the company can…
What is the Difference Between an Opioid and an Opiate? Sometimes words sound alike and may be confused with something else. Opioids and opiates suffer this exact fate. Of the many words out there surrounding addiction and recovery, these words get a lot of interplay because they sound similar. They are different, mainly because there…
These 6 Effects of Caffeine Might Surprise You Caffeine can have surprising effects on people’s lives. It may be good for people to some degree, but it can also be detrimental to their health. Some people are surprised by the effects of caffeine on the body. It helps to have a list of ways caffeine…
Does Alcohol Stay in the Body Longer Than Previously Thought? The body does not process alcohol as fast as some people might think. This means people who drink then drive may be putting themselves at greater risk. Just drinking water after having four beers for the rest of the night might not be enough to…