Sports, Pain Management and Addiction: A Vicious Cycle Athletes face a large amount of pressure when it comes to their bodies: Making sure it is in peak shape at all times and being able to perform at an elite level. Most athletes train their entire lives for their careers, for which they only have a… Continue reading Sports, Pain Management and Addiction: A Vicious Cycle
The Cost of Recovery: Substance Abuse, Mental Health and the ACA (Affordable Care Act) There can be many barriers to recovery for people who need it the most. The stigma surrounding addiction, logistics, the unknown, and much more can steer someone away from the help they need. One of these barriers is the cost of… Continue reading The Cost of Recovery: Substance Abuse, Mental Health and the ACA (Affordable Care Act)
How Prescription Drug Abuse Impacts Teens Prescription pill misuse and abuse is an epidemic suffered by millions. Addiction knows no bounds—whether you are wealthy, poor, homeless, or living in a dream home—anybody can suffer from the deadly grip of addiction. Prescription drug abuse impacts teens in many ways, including some that result in lifelong consequences.… Continue reading How Prescription Drug Abuse Impacts Teens
Preparing to Go to Rehab – What You Should Know Deciding to go to rehab for addiction, mental illness, or a combination of both is a big decision that seems to come with many unknown factors. Assumptions about rehab, the cost, and what life is like once you become sober can be overwhelming. This makes… Continue reading Preparing to Go to Rehab – What You Should Know
Surviving Withdrawals: Symptoms, Side-Effects and The Safe Path Away From Substance Abuse In the case of dangerous prescription opioid drugs, addiction can take hold even after the first dose. They change the brain’s chemistry to require the drug, and rewiring it back to its original state can be a difficult process. Understanding withdrawal symptoms, prescription… Continue reading Surviving Withdrawals: Symptoms, Side-Effects and The Safe Path Away From Substance Abuse
What Determines Rehab Treatment Costs In Malibu? Malibu is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious places to live and visit in Southern California and the world. The laid-back lifestyle, family-like community, the miles of beautiful beaches, and the easy access to all things in Los Angeles make it the perfect place for many… Continue reading What Determines Rehab Treatment Costs In Malibu?
What’s It Like To Go To An IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program)? When finding the right drug or alcohol treatment program for you, you may find that you could have better results with an IOP, also known as an Intensive Outpatient Program. Choosing an IOP isn’t the right choice for everybody, but it can still provide… Continue reading What’s It Like To Go To An IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program)?
What Are The Facilities In Luxury Rehab? Luxury rehabs are the perfect place to get your new life started in recovery. Many people have specific requirements, standards of living that they are used to, and particular needs that they need to be met. Luxury rehab will provide all of this and more as you start… Continue reading What Are The Facilities In Luxury Rehab?
Tips For Preparing For A Stay In Rehab For Alcohol You have finally decided to go to rehab for your issues with alcohol, the first step in your journey to a better life. It is easy to see the big picture of getting sober and having a better life; however, it can often be easier… Continue reading Tips For Preparing For A Stay In Rehab For Alcohol
Drug Treatment and Your Healthcare Provider: What You Need to Know Drug addiction is scary, life-threatening, and causes so many negative impacts on one’s life. It can be very easy to become addicted to medication provided to you by your healthcare provider, yet not as easy to tell them that it is happening. It is… Continue reading Drug Treatment and Your Healthcare Provider: What You Need to Know
