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…
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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,…
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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…
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What Is Dual Diagnosis? Dual diagnosis refers to the simultaneous presence of a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder. Dual diagnosis treatment can be difficult and long-lasting. Professional help is almost always required. Further, patients should seek out care providers who have experience and expertise in dealing with dual diagnosis patients. Any mental…
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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…
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Substance Abuse Statistics Substance abuse statistics in the United States paint a sobering picture. Millions are addicted to substances. Millions more have a loved one suffering from addiction. As a result, there aren’t very many people who live their lives completely untouched by substance abuse. The United States federal government relies on surveys of the…
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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.…
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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…
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How to Stop Drinking Not everyone knows how to stop drinking. For some, it’s a piece of cake. They just…stop. And that’s all there is to it. Unfortunately, this strategy rarely works for alcoholics. Alcohol is a powerful drug that has devastating effects on the body and mind. People with serious drinking problems should rarely…
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Is My Loved One an Alcoholic? Problem drinking by a family member has led many a person to ask: Is my loved one an alcoholic? Unfortunately, there’s no easy answer to this question. Whether or not your loved one qualifies as an alcoholic depends on a variety of factors. How much they drink, when they…
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