asIf you are a woman struggling with alcohol or chemical dependency and also have a simultaneous behavior or mood disorder, you have what is called dual diagnosis addiction. This is not all that uncommon. An estimated 53 percent of women who are chemically dependent have one or more behavioral or mood issues. Since either condition
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According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, the definition of equine is “of, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family.” It follows, then, that equine-assisted therapy involves horses. But what is equine-assisted therapy? There are distinctive types of equine therapy, but they all involve the use of horses. There’s equine-assisted therapy (EAT), equine-assisted
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Photo by Shep McAllister on Unsplash I had the opportunity to briefly speak with Nikki King to get an understanding of how Promises Behavioral Health can further help our rural communities and what her recommendations are on how to handle this newly added isolation. Addiction is one of the most difficult struggles that
Recovery from alcohol and drug abuse or addiction is a long and often difficult process. One of the hardest things to overcome is the almost unbearable craving you have to take a drink, use a drug, just to get over or get back to feeling good again. Cravings are incredibly hard to resist and are
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Just like no two people end up with a substance use disorder in the exact same way, there isn’t a single type of recovery program that is best for everyone. A treatment center that offers a range of different types of recovery programs is better able to tailor a treatment plan that better meets the
Drug abuse is a problem that often starts at a young age – typically during the teen years. And while drug use has been decreasing slowly over the years, many teens experiment with drugs every year and can trigger lifelong addictions. The most recent statistics on teen substance abuse, therefore, are essential to consider for
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More than 20 million people in the United States who are aged 12 years and older struggle with a substance use disorder, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. When this fact is coupled with the realization that this chronic disease has a relapse rate of between 40 and 60 percent, the
Recovering from alcohol addiction is often a lengthy process. Recovery works in stages, just as addiction does. Alcohol is often viewed as less risky or dangerous than other drugs due to its legality. However, alcohol use disorder affects nearly 6% of adults. For many people, alcohol addiction recovery requires professional treatment. Detoxification for Alcohol Addiction
The key to successful substance abuse treatment is that the program must be tailored to suit your particular needs. For that reason, there is no way to answer the question: will I need extended rehab care until you have undergone a comprehensive assessment by a trained addiction counselor. 6 Benefits Of Extended Rehab Care However, in general,
Group therapy is a cornerstone of treatment for substance use disorder. When combined with other elements of treatment like individual therapy and medication-assisted treatment, group therapy can provide mentoring opportunities that help sustain recovery. The right substance abuse group therapy activities can solidify the foundation that is needed to fully recover. What Is Substance Abuse Group
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