Achieve Your Goals in Addiction Treatment
March 31, 2008
The purpose of going to addiction treatment is to give yourself the meaningful life that you deserve, and you can achieve this by maintaining a lifestyle of sobriety. An important part of staying motivated to remain drug and alcohol free after rehab is having dreams and goals in life.
How to Tell if Someone has Marijuana Drug Addiction
March 30, 2008
There are several ways to tell if someone is addicted to or has recently used marijuana. Marijuana use has some telltale signs that show it’s been used recently. Some of these are dilated pupils, bloodshot eyes and an overall sleepy appearance.
Discover the Truth Behind Rehab Center Advertising
March 28, 2008
Look beyond the advertising when you are trying to pick the right treatment center for drug and alcohol addiction. Many drug rehab centers send out flashy, slick, full-color brochures in the mail.
Drug Rehabilitation Programs
March 27, 2008
We are not interested in selling you anything. We provide drug rehabilitation programs where you can get real recovery. We are not a vacation, or a break from addiction.
Aging Effects of Crystal Meth
March 27, 2008
One of the many devastating effects of crystal meth addiction is the way it accelerates aging in users. After just a couple years or even a few months of meth abuse, addicts normally look like they are a decade or more older than before they began using the drug.
The Real Definition of Alcohol Recovery
March 25, 2008
Virtually everyone can agree that addiction recovery is the goal of any treatment program. However, the actual meaning of the term “recovery” is a little more difficult to pin down. An article in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment says that abstinence is only the first step in recovering from alcoholism or drug addiction.
Drug Rehab is Necessary for Drug Addicts
March 24, 2008
It may sound strange but drug addicts must enter into a drug treatment programs. It may seem like an obvious choice to make but what drug addicts do not know or what they choose to deny is that they are drug addicts and professional treatment is necessary for them at a drug rehab program. Read more
OxyContin Drug Treatment
March 23, 2008
There are many treatment methods available to help someone who has a prescription drug addiction to OxyContin. This medication is in the same category of drugs as heroin, which is referred to as opioids. They are chemically similar and have many of the same effects on individuals who abuse them. Because of this, addiction treatment for heroin and OxyContin tends to be the same. Read more
You Do Need Help!
March 22, 2008
An estimated 23.6 million people in the United States need some form of addiction treatment help, according to the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. However, only 4 million of those people seek addiction treatment each year. Read more
22 Million Addicts Don’t Think They Need Treatment
March 21, 2008
An intervention is never easy. It isn’t a comfortable position. Discussing a potentially embarrassing topic with someone you know. This becomes even more difficult when the person using is a coworker. The signs are probably clear to everyone who spends their day around the addict. The addict though likely believes they “have it all under control”. Remember though if this individual is a valuable member of your team they are worth a little discomfort in order to help. Often times family interventions can be handled by a concerned individual rather than a professional intervention leader. In the case of an executive intervention, a professional should be advised if not present. There can be legal ramifications to an intervention. Read more
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