Changes Addiction and Treatment Blog
Our addiction and treatment blog is here to help you navigate the space between addiction and recovery
Dual diagnosis: What’s the link between addiction and bipolar disorder?
People with bipolar are more likely to become addicts or alcoholics and problematic substance abuse has been linked to the development of this mental illness.
Women’s Day: 5 Inspiring Famous Women in Recovery
If you are looking for women in recovery role-models to inspire you on your sobriety journey, you are in the right place. Many celebrities have had very public battles with substance abuse and alcohol or drug addiction. While tragic and fatal stories often take centre...
What’s the link between PTSD and addiction?
Trauma, and more specifically, PTSD and addiction are linked in a number of ways. A PTSD diagnosis places a person at a high risk of developing a problematic relationship between drugs or alcohol. Read on for an in-depth look into the link between these two mental...
What’s the link between addiction and depression?
Recovering from addiction is difficult but dealing with another mental health condition at the same time is even harder, but the two needed to be treated together for the best chances to recover from both, if you’re here because you want to learn more about the link...
What’s the link between addiction and anxiety?
There is a link between addiction and anxiety which means they often occur at the same time. Addiction treatment addresses both the substance problem and any co-occurring mental health issues simultaneously. When addiction occurs alongside other mental illnesses,...
What’s the link between addiction and ADHD?
Living with ADHD can be challenging and battling an addiction at the same time is even more difficult. But this is a reality for many people: Up to 50% of people with ADHD have a substance use problem. The two mental health issues need to be treated simultaneously in...
What 8 Standards Should a Quality Rehab Meet?
There are many addiction treatment centres advertising their services to the public and it can be difficult to sort good facilities from sub-par ones, which is why it's important to understand what goes into running a quality rehab. When choosing a rehab, make sure to...
Rehab staff are the key to the success of a patient’s addiction treatment
Research shows that rehab staff at a treatment centre are pivotal to the successful treatment of the client. Staff members need to be both appropriately qualified and experienced. There should also be enough staff members: A high staff to patient ratio improves...
The importance of Long-Term Treatment & Aftercare When Leaving Rehab
If you've just been discharged from rehab, you might be wondering about the importance of long-term treatment and aftercare. Find out why you need to enrol in an aftercare programme immediately to safeguard your recovery. Self-help groups help too. This is blog number...
Can addiction be treated with medication?
There are a number of medicines that have been approved for treating substance use disorder and this begs the question can addiction be treated with medication. How effective is medication for the treatment of addiction? Giving a person medication alone is of little...
Inpatient versus outpatient rehab: What’s the difference?
When it comes to addiction treatment, inpatient versus outpatient rehab both have their pros and cons when it comes to treating addiction and alcoholism. Certain categories of client do better in inpatient and outpatient is more appropriate for others. This is blog...
The Longer The Treatment The Better The Results
Evidence shows that the longer a person stays in treatment, the higher the chances that they will achieve long-term sobriety. But even brief treatment is better than no treatment at all. Aftercare and outpatient programmes are a good idea for those unable to spend a...