You already know what alcohol abuse looks like, and you thought you and your family would be okay dealing with it. However, you’ve started to realize that your loved one has developed an addiction. No longer just an alcohol abuser, they’re now alcohol dependent. Do you know how to live with an alcoholic? What can…
An estimated two million people are currently struggling with opioid addiction. With so many individuals struggling with this rising epidemic, it’s important to understand the issue’s ins and outs. One of the biggest confusions surrounding the outbreak is the difference between opioids and opiates and how they affect those who use them. If you or…
Contingency management (CM), sometimes called motivational incentives, is a behavioral treatment based on the principle of positive reinforcement. CM has been seen to be highly effective in the treatment of addiction through a system of rewards that encourage healthy behaviors. When used in conjunction with other recovery therapies, CM contributes to an increased rate of…
At San Antonio Recovery Center, we offer addiction treatment programs for several different drugs, including oxycodone. Oxycodone belongs to a growing range of opioid painkillers with a high potential for addiction following clinical use. Various forms of this drug contain aspirin, acetaminophen, aspirin, or pure oxycodone. Oxycodone, often referred to as ‘oxy,” is highly addictive.…
Addiction can happen to people across all demographics. This life-threatening disease alters a person’s future, putting their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being at risk. This can change. Drug addiction in San Antonio is a constant concern, but treatment can help you change your outcome. If you or a loved one is battling addiction, reach out…
Aftercare starts when you complete your drug and alcohol treatment, but it is just as important as your primary care. Substance use disorder is a chronic, relapsing disease, and people spend the rest of their lives working on their recovery. Preventing relapse is a big part of that, and an aftercare program can help. What…
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…
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…