Addiction Treatment

10 Questions You Should Ask a Rehab

Once you make the decision to seek help for addiction, you have to find a rehab facility that will fit your unique needs and ensure…

Alcohol Treatment Options Can Vary Depending Upon the Severity of an Individual’s Alcohol Problem

An estimated 88,129 people died from excess use of alcohol between 2006 and 2010. Alcohol abuse has become a prevalent issue in the United States over the…

Why Addressing Addiction Alone Won’t Work – Addiction and Trauma

Historically, substance abuse treatment was a single-focus intervention–to get the “addict” to stop using. Clinically, counselors and therapists only focused on the addiction perhaps assuming…

7 Rehab Essentials to Prepare for Residential Inpatient Treatment

Overcoming substance abuse isn't easy. But seeking help for your problem is a huge, and courageous, first step. Read more...

What is Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP)?

If you or someone you love is dealing with a substance abuse problem, it might feel like your options for getting help are limited. You…

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, is used to bring the opposing view points of change and acceptance together. This clash of concepts allows a person…