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Do you find yourself taking drugs or drinking alcohol excessively? Do your friends or family constantly talk to you about drugs or alcohol problems? Do you crave drugs or alcohol more than tending to your family or seeing your friends? Is your job and finances … Read more

Society’s affluent population often seeks private rehabilitation (rehab) facilities, also called long-term luxury rehab, for safety purposes. It is hard to focus on your treatment and recovery with the media in your face. The rich and famous or high-profile businesspersons seek these facilities so that … Read more

Making it through an entire drug and/or alcohol rehabilitation (rehab) program is a major accomplishment. Many patients suffer from anxiety before leaving an inpatient program due to lack of security in the real world again. Dealing with life’s stresses is difficult, and with newfound sobriety, … Read more

Abuse of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs is estimated to cost the U. S. over $600 billion annually related to lost work productivity, crime, and healthcare. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are approximately 79,000 deaths each year in the … Read more

Chronic pain and prescription opioid misuse and abuse are at an all-time high. Chronic pain affects around 50 million people in the U.S. each year, with 48 million people aged 12 years and older having used prescription drugs for nonmedical purposes during their lifetimes. Because … Read more

When someone uses a drug for the very first time, it may make them feel euphoric. After sometime, the person feels anxious and nauseous without the drug, so they go on using it. A pattern of craving and use emerges and then they can no … Read more

Addiction is a brain disease and should be treated like one. The NIH describes addiction as a chronic, relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive drug and alcohol urges, despite harmful consequences. Hence,intensive outpatient treatment is a critical step to recovery. Intensive outpatient treatment at leading … Read more

Alcoholics often think they can stop whenever they want but that is far from true. If you or a loved one has a drinking problem, you need professional help at an alcohol addiction treatment center. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions on alcohol … Read more

Is there a singular tip for overcoming addiction? The answer is YES. Although there are many aspects to consider, one important consideration stands out that can often be a roadblock to recovery and asking for help. And that most important thing is – Belief that … Read more

Have you ever gone through your teen’s pockets because you suspected drugs? Sadly, any teen who wants to hide drugs can do it so well that you wouldn’t be able to find it. That does not mean that every teen is an addict but if … Read more