Oct 23, 2024 | Recovery, Rehab
Selecting a Rehab Location When a person enters substance abuse treatment, they tend to choose a local treatment center. Choosing a rehab away from home provides the option of continuing to work or returning to work sooner, access to family and friends in their...
Apr 25, 2024 | Substance Use Disorder, Rehab
When it is time to select a treatment program for substance use disorder, many people wonder about the advantages and disadvantages of different levels of care. They are not sure what option will be the best fit for them or their loved one, and they recognize the...
Jun 14, 2022 | Recovery, Rehab
HALT We know babies get fussy when they’re hungry. And a new word was invented to describe the rage a person can experience when ravenous. It quickly became such a cliché that Snickers used “hangry” people in their commercials to sell candy bars. Even so, we tend to...
Apr 7, 2022 | Recovery, Rehab
It is not uncommon for people to desperately want their friend or family member to stop using alcohol or other drugs. After watching their loved one struggle for what feels like an eternity, they may even want to force that person into treatment. Is it possible to...
Mar 14, 2022 | Substance Use Disorder, Rehab
When I was in my twenties, I met a teenager who lived in a group home nearby. I saw so much potential in this smart, funny, kind, charming young woman. She spent the final months before she turned 18 in my home, and I was eager to see how her future would turn out....
