Blog: drug treatment
Seeking Help: How to Confront Someone You Love About Their Drug Addiction
July 3, 2019When someone in the family is suffering from drug addiction, it affects everyone. You may feel angry, confused, and terrified. You may be baffled by the changes in your loved one, desperate to get them the help they need, and uncertain how to do so. Yelling, crying, and begging the drug addict to stop taking […]
Choosing Rehab Clothing: The Ultimate Packing Checklist for Inpatient Treatment
June 26, 2019Over 1.3 million Americans enter a rehab facility each year to fight an addiction. If you’re among them, you deserve congratulations for taking this important and brave first step towards sobriety. You may also be wondering exactly what you should bring with you for your stay in rehab. While this varies by treatment center, we’ve pulled together […]
What to Expect from Inpatient Drug Treatment
June 7, 2019Drug overdoses kill an average of 44,000 people every year. They are the number one cause of injury-related death in America. Substance abusers are in desperate need for a solution. Are you seeking inpatient drug treatment for yourself or a loved one? Maybe you’re avoiding treatment or bringing up the subject because you don’t know what to expect? The […]
Is There Such Thing as Health Insurance that Covers Substance Abuse?
June 5, 2019Although over 22 million Americans need treatment for a drug or alcohol problem, less than 2.5 million ever get that treatment. There are barriers to getting treatment for drug or alcohol addiction. For many people, the problem lies in finding an affordable rehab. For those people, there is health insurance that covers substance abuse. And there are […]
Overcoming Your Oxycodone Withdrawal: What to Expect in Treatment and Recovery
May 15, 2019Opiate addiction in the United States has reached an all-time high. A report released by the American Society of Addiction Medicine in 2016 found that 2 million U.S. citizens suffered from addiction to prescription opioid painkillers. Prescription opioids like oxycodone caused more than 20,000 overdose deaths the year before. If you suffer from an addiction, you may […]
7 Rehab Essentials to Prepare for Residential Inpatient Treatment
May 2, 2019Overcoming substance abuse isn’t easy. But seeking help for your problem is a huge, and courageous, first step. For many, the best way to focus on their recovery is to check into a residential treatment center. While your initial concerns may involve how to get into rehab fast as well as questions about how rehab works, there are also practical considerations to take […]
How to Get Someone into Rehab: A Guide for Loved Ones of an Addict
May 1, 2019Watching someone you care about struggle with addiction can break your heart and make you second-guess everything you say and do. Your loved one may be in denial, and you may feel like you’re walking a fine line between helping and enabling. You may have suggested rehab, only to get shot down. As things get […]
Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP Program): What is it and What to Expect
April 29, 2019If you or someone you love is dealing with a substance abuse problem, it might feel like your options for getting help are limited. You might look at treatment programs and assume that you have two options. You can go to inpatient treatment or deal with it on your own in an outpatient program that […]
