If you’re addicted to drugs or alcohol and you’re afraid to go to an in-patient treatment facility, consider the alternative: being stuck in addiction for years to come because your fear of rehab is keeping the addiction alive. Facing fears in any situation can be a challenge and during a huge life change like breaking…
Sometimes, substance abuse is driven by an underlying mental illness. Alternatively, a mental illness can arise because of a long term drug addiction. When these conditions overlap, dual diagnosis treatment is required. Up until the 1990s, addicts who experienced mental health symptoms like depression, delusions or anxiety attacks often didn’t receive treatment for these symptoms…
You’ve seen all the warning signs and have long ago confirmed your worst suspicions — your loved one is addicted to drugs or alcohol and needs help. But what should you do? Letting your spouse, sibling, son, daughter or friend flounder through life is no longer an option. However, bringing up the subject of rehab…
Group counseling is a type of counseling where a small group of clients meet on a regular basis, sometimes weekly, or occasionally a few times a week, to talk and discuss problems with each other. This form of counseling is available to meet a wide variety of needs, from addiction counseling, to therapy-related issues, social…