Finding a rehab facility that’s right for you takes time. Not every facility offers the same amenities or treatment methods. If you live in Austin, Texas, you don’t have to choose local care. For the best treatment, you might have to travel a bit. An Austin rehab center isn’t your only option for getting sober.…
Intake at a rehab facility typically starts with a substance abuse evaluation in Houston. An overview of your current condition and history will help the staff to decide which treatment options will best serve your condition. Don’t be afraid of the evaluation process because it will make your treatment program work for you. All you…
Core Values To Guide Recovery Core values to guide recovery are often different from person to person. Different people have different reasons for abusing substances. As a result, the bedrock values a recovering substance abuser must embody might change from person to person. But there are values common to many substance abusers in the midst…
Do I Need Addiction Treatment? Do I need addiction treatment? Many of us have asked ourselves a question like this. Especially recently, addiction affects many of our lives. Sometimes it’s vicarious, through the addiction of a loved one. Other times it’s personal. The answer to whether you need addiction treatment depends on your circumstances. Different…
What is Outpatient Treatment? You may have wondered, “Just what is outpatient treatment?” Is it as effective as inpatient rehab? Will it fit into my life and schedule? Also, what programs does it offer? The questions you have may be numerous but you can find many of the answers below. Read on to find out…
What Is Inpatient Rehab? You may have wondered, “What is inpatient rehab?” Perhaps you heard about some celebrity going into inpatient rehab. Maybe you’ve got a friend who’s been an inpatient in a rehab facility before. Lastly, maybe you’re struggling with substance abuse and are considering rehab yourself. Regardless of how you heard of it,…
Common Mental Health Disorders The most common mental health disorders affect millions of people across the United States every year. As a result, they cause huge amounts of pain for those people and their loved ones. Unlike rarer disorders like schizophrenia, the most common disorders are familiar to most people in the US. Common Mental…
What Is Substance Use Disorder? What is substance use disorder? While we all think we know what terms like “addiction” or “drug habit” mean, the clinical definition of substance use disorder is unfamiliar to many of us. Continue reading below to learn a little bit about this disorder and how it manifests. What Is Substance…
What Are Relapse Triggers? What are relapse triggers? The term refers to those people, places, and things that send a recovering substance user running straight for their drug of choice. Relapse triggers vary from person to person. Some users can’t deal with certain street corners. Others can’t stand the sight of pill bottles or spoons.…
Relapse Prevention Techniques Relapse prevention techniques can be the difference between a successful recovery and repeated failure. These strategies stop relapses before they start by refocusing the mind, avoiding pitfalls, and relying on others for support. Continue reading for some of our favorite methods to reduce the likelihood of relapse. Distraction One of the most…