Contributed by JourneyPure, The Standard in Addiction Treatment. In the distance, there are the familiar sounds of raised voices—two, maybe three. They are arguing…"No—wait—please. I just want to talk!" Then…"Just leave me alone—you don't know anything—I don't want to talk about it!" Followed by the inevitable slamming of the door…silence…and the muffled cries of the [...]
Online Public Forums are becoming more popular for recovering addicts. Forums typically have global members from all stages of the addiction process, who can provide useful guidance and information. Forums can be helpful in social interaction for those in recovery who can oftentimes feel isolated or lonely after treatment. What Online Forums Are Available? There [...]
Nearly 23 million Americans have a substance abuse disorder. This roughly equates to one in 10 Americans being addicted. When investigations first began into the concept of addiction in 1930s, it was largely believed to be a moral failing or lack of willpower. Recent times, however, recognize addiction for what it is- a chronic disease [...]
Halfway Houses, or Sober Living Houses, as many communities call them, are alcohol and drug free living environments for recovering addicts who are motivated to abstain from substance and drug use. Those discharging from Residential or higher level of care use Halfway Houses for continued care. Typically Halfway Houses are not licensed or funded by [...]
Congress is working to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that was formulated under President Obama. Those individuals who struggle with mental health and addiction are most likely the ones who will be affected with the appeal. Nearly 30% of those who are covered by the Medicaid expansion, have a mental disorder such as anxiety [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.