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When you’re serious about overcoming addiction challenges, your first instinct may be to stop using any and all substances. Even though that impulse is correct, you need to go about it the right way. Sure, the goal of detox is simple: get rid of any harmful substances in your body. But the actual process of […]

In 2018, more than 20 million people needed treatment for substance use challenges. A little more than 3.5 million people received the treatment they needed. If you’re fortunate enough to enroll and participate in a drug rehab program, you should make it your mission to get as much out of the treatment program as you […]

When you’re searching for a rehab center, you’re probably thinking about many different details: what program best fits your needs, what the rehabilitation process is like, and how long your treatment will last. You might spend a considerable amount of time learning about different types of treatment programs and the behavioral therapies which counselors use […]

Recovering from addiction is a remarkable achievement that requires discipline, focus, support, and willpower. But addiction is a chronic condition that doesn’t go away easily. In fact, many people slip up at some point in their journey to overcome substance use challenges. Behavioral health experts call that misstep “relapse” and it’s more common than you […]

Anxiety is your mind’s and body’s natural reaction to dangerous and stressful situations. But when you have an anxiety disorder, your mind and body don’t calm down after the danger or stress is gone. Anxiety disorders can also make you feel like many aspects of your life are a threat to your wellbeing even when […]

Addiction is hard to overcome. Left untreated, addiction and substance use disorders can destroy lives before individuals even attempt to recover. When you are ready to face addiction, you will want to seek out professional addiction treatment, which consists of detox and rehab. While treatment, rehab, and detox are closely related, they aren’t synonyms. Detox […]

Knowing when it’s time for drug rehab can be tricky. After all, there isn’t an exact date or time marked on a calendar that tells us when our substance use has become a problem. For many people, the decision to seek treatment is complex and difficult. This is one reason that more than 20 million […]

If you’re in the process of recovering from addiction, you know it isn’t easy. Recovery is a life-long process that requires a lot of time and support. Usually, you can find those things through community peer support groups, group therapy, and the help of loving friends and family. But we’re living in unprecedented times as […]

Few if any people overcome challenges in life without the helping hand of a friend, family member, or another support person. It is healthy and normal for people to lean on people in times of distress and moments of despair. Friends, family, and even coworkers can provide vital emotional support, motivation, advice, and help at […]

A prescription overdose occurs when someone has an adverse physiological reaction as a result of ingesting too much of a particular drug. Overdoses are caused when someone intentionally misuses the medication (either to get "high" or in suicide attempts). Other times, an overdose may occur by accidental overuse, such as a young child having access […]