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Acupuncture is one of the oldest known medical treatments in the world.

Alcohol addiction is the most common form of substance abuse, afflicting an estimated 14.4 million American adults. Heavy or long-term alcohol use can lead to life-threatening diseases, and it affects productivity and relationships. 

The abuse of drugs and alcohol can cause some very dramatic changes to brain chemistry, affecting how emotions and feelings are processed.

When you or a loved one finally come to the realization that a problem is more than a problem, and a habit has become a disorder it is time to take the next step and determine how, where, and by whom those issues can be treated.

There are many treatment options available to help individuals with substance use disorder, SUD, and other addictive behavior problems. Many modalities, particularly behavioral therapies, have successfully helped people find their way down the recovery path from SUD. CBT has been a longstanding, go-to therapeutic choice for people with addictive behaviors.

According to the Sleep Foundation, over 65 million people in the U.S. use alcohol as a sedative—due to its depressant drug classification. While alcohol can make a person drowsy, it does nothing beneficial for the quality of sleep a person has when sleeping after having a drink or two.

There’s a segment of people within our population who misuse drugs and alcohol but skillfully keep their usage covertly tucked away in the shadows. They have a seemingly successful public life with an excellent job, lovely home, sweet family, and pleasant social affairs. They are high-functioning substance users.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports that 8% of the United States' adult population has a mental health disorder. If you look at half of those people, they also live with a co-occurring substance use disorder (SUD) or addictive behavior.

Entering an inpatient rehab facility for alcohol detox, prescription drug rehabilitation, or some other drug detox is an excellent first step taking you down the right path headed to your recovery. The road to abstinence isn't easy, but it isn't that hard with the proper support.

Many health professionals view addiction as being "the disease of isolation." Because of the enforcement of social distancing across the country, COVID-19 could be a contender for that title. 

There is an adage in recovery circles regarding family therapy which says, “The patient is the family, and the family is the patient.”

As addiction sciences and brain studies have advanced over the years one of the prevailing connections we have made is with regard to the role of trauma and how it plays into those who demonstrate a substance use disorder.

A comprehensive recovery program will give patients access to a wide range of therapies and treatments. Group therapy and individual therapy are both integral components of any quality drug rehabilitation program. In this article, we’ll explore the differences between individual treatment and group treatment, the advantages and how both are critical to long term recovery. 

When you or a loved one finally come to the realization that a problem is more than a problem, and a habit has become a disorder it is time to take the next step and determine how, where, and by whom those issues can be treated.

Pain is a double-edged sword in that it is both dreaded and useful at the same time. On one hand, pain teaches us to avoid fire, sharp objects, poison, cliff edges and many other things that could do us harm. On the other, depending on the duration and intensity, it ranges from unpleasant to unbearable. 

The detox stage in a treatment program is often the greatest challenge on a patient's journey toward recovery. Patients at a rehab facility are presented with two options: inpatient or outpatient treatment. 

In today’s world of addiction recovery treatment options one of the most important aspects to consider is how a treatment facility approaches the first facet of your treatment plan - that being the process of a healthy, safe medically supervised detoxification plan.