Roommates Triggering My Addiction in Residential Treatment

Roomates discussing residential treatment Being in residential addiction treatment can usually mean sharing a room with another addict. It can sometimes be triggering to be around someone else who is struggling, but learning effective coping skills can help you navigate your recovery and healing. Connection is Key It is common in addiction treatment to want to isolate and be [...]
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Is Court-Mandated Drug Rehab Effective in the Long-Term?

Woman wondering if her treatment center will have a detox program Individuals who face charges on addiction offenses are typically sent to Drug Court instead of the traditional justice system [1]. The purpose is to keep addicted people in treatment for an extended period of time. Typically treatment is one year in duration and is the addicted person is provided with intensive treatment for their addiction [...]
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Residential Treatment – Pros & Cons of Leaving Loved Ones

Couple talking Residential treatment is extremely beneficial for substance and addiction treatment. There are many benefits and challenges to being away from loved ones while getting treatment for your addiction. Benefits of Residential Treatment Inpatient treatment ranges in length of stay depending on the severity of the addiction. This type of treatment can give you the ability [...]
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Why It’s Not Too Late to Get Help for Your Heroin Addiction

Woman in hat struggling with Mixing Cold Medications with Prescription Drugs Getting help for your heroin addiction is a healthy step. It is never too late to seek treatment and recover. Regardless of age, duration of addiction, or what substances you have been on, it is possible to seek treatment and start your sobriety. What Treatment to Seek When looking at types of treatment, it is [...]
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Addicted to Painkillers – Can I Wean Myself Off OxyContin?

Aging Man with Oxycontin addiction OxyContin is a drug that is typically used for pain management and relief with moderate or severe pain. Since its introduction to the U.S. in the 1930s, most individuals prescribed this report it working better than any other prescription pain medication [1]. With this painkiller, it is also easy to build tolerance and become addicted. [...]
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