Challenges of Rehab and Privacy
Challenges of Rehab and Privacy Coming to terms with the fact that you are suffering from addiction is not an easy process. It is extremely emotional, and chances are, you have had to suffer from many negative consequences in your life in order to come to this realization. Moreover, making the decision to finally get […]
Characteristics of a Luxury Treatment Center
Characteristics of a Luxury Treatment Center Getting help for your addiction is a huge decision. Taking a look in the mirror isn’t easy; it takes a lot of strength and courage to admit that the way you have been doing things is wrong. Going to a luxury treatment center may be on the top of […]
Barriers to Recovery During the Holidays
Barriers to Recovery During the Holidays Addiction is a chronic, progressive condition that requires treatment to overcome. However, a large percentage of people who need treatment do not seek it. There are several reasons for this, but there seems to be even more of a reluctance to get help around the holidays. If you or […]
Talking to Friends After Treatment
After completing addiction treatment, individuals may need to navigate various changes in their friendships. Setting boundaries is one of the most crucial steps when talking to friends after treatment. Communicate clearly that you are now sober and that they should not pressure you to use again. Ask them not to invite you to parties or […]
How to Define Continuum of Care
Change is an essential part of growth, but committing to change, especially while dealing with addiction can be difficult. The transtheoretical model (TTM), or stages of change, breaks down the process into five steps: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action and maintenance. Precontemplation occurs before any conscious thought is placed on problematic behavior. Those with a substance […]
Residential vs Outpatient: Which is Right for Me?
Residential vs Outpatient: Which is Right for Me? When you’re making the decision of which kind of treatment center to begin, it can be hard to sift through all the different options. Since addiction is such a wide spectrum, there is no particular one-size-fits-all for everybody. There are many ways you can get help, and […]
Opioid Overdose and What To Do Next
Opioid Overdose and What To Do Next According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 46 people die every single day from opioid overdoses. Opioid overdoses are extremely common and are almost always fatal. That is why it is extremely important to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and to know what to […]
Talking to Family About the Treatment Process After You’re Home
Talking to Family About the Treatment Process After You’re Home When you or a loved one has made the decision to get help for addiction, it can be a bag of mixed feelings for the family. While everyone is, of course, overjoyed that the decision has been made to get help, the family needs time […]
Talking to Your Family About the Treatment Process Before You Go
Talking to Your Family About the Treatment Process Before You Go Making the decision to finally get help for your addiction is huge, and there’s no doubt that your family is thrilled about this decision. Chances are, they have been affected in many ways. However, there is still a chance that certain family members don’t […]
Balancing the Cost of Treatment and Family Life
Balancing the Cost of Treatment and Family Life One of the worst casualties of addiction can be broken families. Addiction can make marriages end, it can make former cherished best friends no longer speak, and it can make children resent their parents for life. If you have made the decision to finally get help for […]