When you’re addicted to drugs or alcohol, it can be a negative cycle that’s hard to get out of without outside help, like outpatient drug rehab. Pretty much everyone in the world lives according to some sort of cycle; for many people, these cycles are positive. For addicts, substance use creates an artificially positive feedback […]
Addiction is a treatable disorder. Medical professionals classify addiction as a chronic disease. The good news is that the relapse rate for substance abuse is lower than that of other chronic diseases. In fact, studies show that intensive outpatient programs are just as effective as in-patient treatments. But what is an intensive outpatient program? Read on for the answers you […]
There are roughly 21.5 million people in the United States over the age of 12 who are currently dealing with a substance abuse disorder. Of this 21.5 million, only about 11 percent ever get help to overcome their addictions. If you’ve been considering getting help and attending a drug treatment program, you’re already miles ahead of many others […]
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 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 […]