If you are working to overcome an addiction to drugs or alcohol, here’s a basic truth: No one can do it for you. But here’s another: Others can help. You’re much more likely to make it to successful recovery if you have a strong safety net in place for preventing relapse. That means establishing connections …
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Coronavirus is putting the world on hold. There are more people than ever forced to disrupt their lives in order to stay safe. That’s okay because it’s necessary. Yet, for men and women with alcohol or drug addiction in recovery, this type of tense, high-risk situation can make it hard for you to stay the …
The life of drug use can be challenging. However, trying to abandon that life can be equally tricky. It takes the help of an addiction treatment center, such as Promises Behavioral Health to begin the journey to recovery. But what happens after you’ve started down the path to sobriety? For some, stress and cocaine relapse …
Recovery is a life-long journey. Anyone who has embraced lifelong sobriety will tell you that there are times where the road gets particularly rocky. Though you may go through periods of your life when you feel clear-headed and ready to take on the world, sometimes events in life can trigger temptations to return to drinking …
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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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When considering lifelong sobriety, it’s important to know what your priorities are when heading in. Though many people considering entering therapy for substance abuse may find the task of lifelong sobriety to be daunting, the process is easier with goals in mind. These goals can involve your finances, your social or family life, or just …
For anyone in recovery, one of the most important tools for continued success is a support system for recovery. This can consist of friends, family members, and ideally, other people who are also in recovery. During a patient’s time at a drug and alcohol treatment center, they may meet and develop close friendships with others …
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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 …
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, …
Heroin is a dangerous and highly addictive opioid that can lead to physical and psychological dependence. Another major risk of heroin use is experiencing an overdose, as overdoses have reached record levels. But what is the heroin addiction recovery rate and what does it tell us about the best ways to overcome a heroin addiction? …