An intensive outpatient program (IOP) is an option if inpatient or residential treatment does not fit your circumstances. It is as effective as the other rehab programs for drug and alcohol addiction and has its own set of unique benefits. In these programs, those in treatment also have access to behavioral therapy and other forms of…
Family plays a central role in the treatment of drugs and alcohol because addiction is a family disease. By offering family therapy options, treatment centers like San Antonio Recovery Center (SARC) help clients and families find a common bond—one that works to heal not just the person in treatment but the relationship they have with…
Benzodiazepines, or benzos, are central nervous system depressants that produce a calming, sedative effect that makes a person feel relaxed. Benzos are prescription medications that are usually given to patients to treat anxiety disorders, reduce muscle spasms or seizures, or relieve insomnia. Given the beneficial effects of benzos such as serenity and relaxation, it makes…
Each year, alcohol addiction is directly or indirectly responsible for as many as 2.8 million deaths. The causes can be anything from drunk driving to alcohol poisoning. Drinking is very often related to emotions, whether they are celebratory, like at a wedding or birthday party or someone is trying to drown out their feelings of…
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a type of therapy used to treat various conditions, including both addiction and mental health disorders. It is specifically helpful in enabling men and women to overcome previous traumatic memories. For those who have traumatic events in their history that continue to impact them today, EMDR therapy in…
The state of a person’s mental health has a lot to do with the decisions they make. When someone is burdened by disorders such as anxiety or depression, they try to find ways to cope. Many times, abusing alcohol, prescription, or illicit drugs (self-medicating) seems like a good solution. This is how people find themselves…
Detox is a natural process in which the body removes toxins, substances, and other components of drugs and alcohol from it. These toxins go through the liver and kidneys until filtered out of the body. During drug detox treatment, your body is given support through this process to make it more comfortable and supportive of…
How long drug rehab takes depends on each separate case. The physical and psychological profile of the individual drug user combined with whatever substance they are using, plus the length of the drug usage and its severity, all contribute to the duration of rehab. Drug rehab works best when the individual, not the addiction, is…
Addiction to drugs or alcohol is a disease that spreads its deadly tentacles into every aspect of your life. Nothing is immune, including your job, relationships, coping skills, finances, and even your physical and mental health. Because addiction is so destructive and pervasive, recovery is an incredibly time-intensive, exhausting, and challenging process. Therefore, it is…
Quitting cold turkey is most likely something that anyone with an addiction considers at one time or another. It’s easy to think this might be the right approach to ending addiction, especially if you believe that substance abuse is a choice. The problem is that addiction isn’t a habit, which implies that stopping is simply…