Pros and Cons of Using Holistic Treatment for Addiction Addiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinMarch 24, 2017In addition to traditional therapies, many addiction treatment facilities are now integrating holistic healing practices into their provision of services. You may be wondering: what does “holistic” mean, exactly? The term is still unfamiliar to many people, because the medical profession in the United States has generally avoided recommending holistic treatment methods — until recently.…
Buprenorphine/Naloxone Medical Uses Addiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinFebruary 25, 2017A combination of buprenorphine/naloxone is marketed under the brand names Suboxone and Zubsolv in order to assist with the drug addiction recovery process. Buprenorphine/naloxone consists of two main ingredients that cancel each other out: buprenorphine is a type of narcotic or opioid, and naloxone is a drug that blocks the effects of opioids. In fact,…
Most Popular Holistic Treatment Methods Addiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinFebruary 2, 2017Seeking treatment for addiction is an important step in the journey to recovery. Addiction touches and affects many aspects of an individual’s life, so treatment should also address each of those issues. The concept of holism, when applied to medicine, generally holds that all parts of a being are interconnected and cannot be understood without…
8 Reasons Why the Holidays Are the Right Time for Residential Addiction Treatment Addiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinNovember 23, 2016By Matthew Goldenberg, D.O. If you are a professional whose alcohol or drug use has gotten out of control, you may be telling yourself that when the New Year comes, you will reach out for the help that you need. Your addiction is likely telling you that you can make it through one more holiday.…
Barriers to Women Seeking Addiction Treatment Addiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinAugust 22, 2016Drug and alcohol addiction can affect anyone, anywhere — regardless of gender, race or economic standing. It’s a vicious disease loaded with harmful repercussions that can take a physical, psychological, financial and social toll on the person struggling. Unfortunately, centuries of public misconception, stigma and public intolerance have plagued the topic of addiction and made…
Unconditional Positive Regard: How a Therapist’s View of a Client Can Affect Treatment Addiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinApril 1, 2016Sitting in a counseling center waiting room, heart pounding, palms moist with nervous perspiration, a client awaited an initial appointment with her therapist. Her husband had told her in no uncertain terms that she needed to engage in treatment to deal with the addictions that had plagued her and beleaguered her family for years, including…
How NOT to Get Someone Into Rehab–Are You Doing This? Addiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinMarch 1, 2016 How do you get someone into rehab? You’re not the first person stumped by this question.When a loved one is in the grips of addiction, family and friends often find themselves stuck in a cycle of fear, panic, anger and despair. Desperate for the addict to change, loved ones may try a myriad of…
What Makes Rehab Successful? Addiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinOctober 16, 2015Drug rehab success rates statistics are hard to find because success is difficult to measure. When someone relapses after treatment, it doesn’t necessarily mean the treatment wasn’t successful. There are many other factors involved. Although it is challenging to measure treatment success, we can say what elements of a treatment program make it more successful…
Five Ways Addiction Could Be Damaging Your Family Addiction Treatment, Family ResourcesBy Promises AustinSeptember 6, 2015It’s no surprise that an addict’s behavior affects people around her, but did you realize just how much it impacts your family? Whether the addict is a parent, a child, a spouse, a sibling, or an extended relative, the addiction causes serious and lasting changes to everyone involved. If someone in your family is struggling…
How to Be Successful at Drug Rehab Addiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinJuly 3, 2015Going to drug rehab for your addiction is an important step. Once you realize you have a problem with drug use and that it is detrimental to your health and your well-being, you are ready to accept treatment. You are also ready to be successful at treatment. Drug rehabilitation statistics show that many people who…
