One of the most important decisions you will make on your road to sobriety is determining if a residential rehab program or outpatient care is right for you. Both inpatient and outpatient treatment programs focus on rehabilitation. However, each program has unique benefits to offer you. What to Expect from Outpatient Treatment The biggest difference…
If you’re considering treatment for your addiction, you’ve come to the right place. Making the first step to get help is crucial. When you have dependency issues with substances such as opiates, it’s only natural that you’re concerned about withdrawing and the effects of detoxing. To minimize discomfort, it’s best to be in an inpatient…
If you’ve ever wondered what the term medical detox refers to, it involves medical treatment that is received in an inpatient treatment facility for an addiction. Typically, the addiction in question is severe enough that simply quitting that particular substance cold turkey could potentially result in medical symptoms that are harmful. In some cases, they…
The first step in any addiction treatment is detoxification, which is when the body rids itself with the addictive substance. During detox, patients will experience withdrawal symptoms as their bodies adjust to being without the drug. When choosing a drug and alcohol detox program, several factors must be taken into consideration. The first is whether…
Seeking healthcare is expensive. The cost of professional alcohol and substance misuse rehabilitation is a deterrent for those who may desperately need help. An insurance cover offers much-needed relief for alleviating the cost of care. Therefore, if you or your loved one are struggling with addiction, it would be best if you are informed about…
Going to rehab can be both exciting and intimidating at once. If you’re ready to receive professional addiction treatment, learning more about your options is an excellent start. For those battling severe alcohol use disorder or severe substance use disorder, inpatient addiction treatment is highly recommended. In inpatient addiction treatment, you’ll spend the duration of…
There are thousands of men and women who are currently caught up in the cycle of addiction. What is this cycle? It starts with the use of alcohol, drugs, or both. It can start with a simple bottle of pain pills prescribed by your doctor for an injury, or it can begin because you just…
The U.S. is home to many things, including a disturbing substance abuse problem. To put into context the magnitude of the substance abuse problem in the proverbial land of milk and honey, we need only look at a study published by the Association of American Medical Colleges. According to researchers closely involved in the study,…
There are millions of women and men who have found themselves caught up in the, seemingly, never-ending cycle of alcohol and drug addiction. It may start small- a drink or two after work, a few pain pills to ease an old back injury, or a line to make a night with friends even better. The…
Many people struggle with serious substance use disorders involving alcohol or drugs. If you have realized that you are one of them and need help, there are different options available to you. You have no doubt heard of inpatient and outpatient rehab treatment. One of the options you can choose to get help for your…