The benefits of rehab and treatment for opiate addiction.
No one person can be blamed for “creating” an addictive personality. Nevertheless, family members do exert powerful influences over factors that both maintain and accelerate the addiction cycle. How a family responds to a loved one with vulnerability to drug use, for example, can both prevent and stop addiction, according to a study published by […]
When a parent struggles with addiction to opiate drugs, the right time to seek help is as soon as possible. While young children need parents with them, parents who are physically and emotionally compromised by substances do more harm than good. When to Get Help for Addiction Addiction to opiate drugs is a chronic disease […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately two million people in the United States are addicted to prescription opiates. Many also suffer from shame, believing that addiction is a sign of moral and mental weakness. Because of this, they think that willpower alone can get them sober. It cannot. According to the American Society […]
Considering a treatment center far from home certainly may make the big decision to seek recovery from drug abuse or addiction a more difficult or complicated task. However, there may be some definite advantages to going out-of-state for this kind of help. (more…)
In today’s society everyone seems focused on results, but some things such as rehab take time before you start seeing the payoff. When your loved one begins rehab you may expect him to return home fully healed and drug-free, but recovery is a long process that does not end during or even after rehab. Your […]
Art therapy focuses on the opportunity to share emotions or feelings often not easily identified or put into words through artistic expression. The process of creating art is very fulfilling and allows each person to use their talents and dig deeper into their thoughts. Art therapy connects with each individual in a unique way. (more…)
Many life changes take place in rehab, including learning how to take care of oneself in opiate addiction recovery. Maintaining recovery for the long-haul is difficult, so it is imperative that users stay in their best physical, mental and emotional health. Addiction is a destructive disease, and its sufferers compromise their health, wellbeing and livelihood. […]
With opiate addiction rates soaring and the cost of rehab/treatment seemingly out of reach, people often search for an alternative way out addiction… for themselves and their loved ones. Thousands of homeopathic approaches and herbal therapies are one Google search away, promising all manner of detox benefits for opiate addiction. (more…)
There is a common stigma to going to rehab for opiate addiction, which can cause difficulties for addicts needing treatment. There are several reasons why there is a stigma surrounding going to opiate rehab; some of which include the following: Some see going to rehab for an opiate addiction as a failure because addicts are […]
Recovering from opiate addiction is compared to recovering from a disease. Just as a rare or serious disease takes more time and more exhaustive treatment for recovery, overcoming opiate addiction also means a more complicated process. Some drugs are known for their capacity of developing dependence faster than others, and there are also drugs that […]
