Jun 3, 2023 | Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Detox, Help for a loved one, Help for me, Medical Aid, Rehab Works, Treatment
Learning more about the stages of recovery can help you appreciate where you are in the process. It’ll also, and more importantly, clearly define what you still need to do. Many patients, and their families, feel shame about having developed this problem....
Sep 13, 2022 | Help for me, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction
Am I an addict or alcoholic? If you are asking yourself this question it means that you are concerned about your drug or alcohol use. It is important to pay attention to these concerns and to find an answer to this question so that you can get help sooner rather than...
Sep 3, 2022 | Help for me
Addiction was first described as a brain disease by scientist Alan Leshner in 1997. Twenty-five years later, scientific research and discovery show that the theory is still true and relevant today. Understanding that addiction is a brain disease helps individuals...
May 26, 2022 | Rehab Works, Help for me
Addiction is often described as a relapsing condition and many people relapse after treatment, which is why relapse prevention is important. The United States’ National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) defines addiction as “a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by...
May 25, 2022 | Drug Addiction, Help for me
There are many myths about chemical dependency and recovery or sobriety that can stop people from trying to overcome their addiction or alcoholism. For rehab to be effective, these myths need to be challenged by the truth. This is why it is important to have people on...
May 20, 2022 | Drug Addiction, Help for me
A relapse after treatment can feel like the end of the world or a hopeless situation. But it is not. The reality is that many people require multiple treatment attempts before they find long-term recovery. Relapse is often part of the learning process. It is your...
