Contributor: Staff of Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center One of the bigger changes made in addiction recovery revolves around lifestyle. People, places and things will all need to change in order to thrive in sobriety. So, what tools can be used to stay involved in the local community after addiction treatment? The lifestyle change, in [...]
Several studies have depicted significant improvements in clinical outcomes and quality of care following general accreditation programs. Considerable positive influence on clinical outcomes in various sub-specialties was also observed, including sleep treatments, chest pain, and trauma management. Especially when it comes to the rapidly changing field of behavioral health, a coveted accreditation such as the [...]
It is estimated that 2.15 million Americans, which is almost 9 percent of the nation’s population, have a substance use disorder (SUD). According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the rates of relapse run extremely high among people in recovery, ranging from 37 to 56 percent. [1] What is Relapse? Detailed studies have been [...]
Simply assuming that life can be started where it was left off before rehab upon your arrival back home will do nothing but set you up for failure and a crushing reality check. There are several steps you can take to prevent relapse and continue to live a life of sustained recovery. The National Institute [...]
Addiction Detox Treatment is essentially the first step in recovery from addiction, especially that from opiates. Many individuals battling addiction often underestimate the importance of undergoing detox in an inpatient setting. In fact, patients undergoing detox endure physical pains of various intensities and extremely uncomfortable, or even life-threatening, withdrawal symptoms. If you or a loved [...]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.