by Jodee Redmond | Aug 17, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery |
Acute vs. Chronic For a patient with an acute illness, such as strep throat or even appendicitis, the treatment is very specific. It occurs over a limited time and then finishes. Addiction treatment doesn’t work in the same manner. Addiction is a chronic illness that...
by Jodee Redmond | Aug 8, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery |
Simply being in recovery from substance use disorder doesn’t mean that life’s circumstances stop. People who have been in treatment for drug and alcohol addiction can and do sometimes require surgery for other illnesses or issues. With the right planning, it’s...
by Jodee Redmond | Jul 30, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery |
Twelve-step programs are one of the most popular types of addiction treatment available to people living with substance abuse. This type of peer-directed program was originally developed in 1935 to help those battling alcohol addiction. Now a number of similar...
by Jodee Redmond | Jul 18, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery |
Holistic therapy focuses on the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. This treatment approach is offered at many drug and alcohol treatment centers and forms part of a client’s overall treatment plan. Holistic medicine has a number of basic premises associated with it....
by Jodee Redmond | Jul 9, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery |
Addiction is a complicated disease with a number of symptoms. It’s not uncommon for people who have a substance abuse issue to assume a victim mentality with their family and friends. The addicted person may get some temporary benefit from doing this. However, it will...
by Jodee Redmond | Jun 28, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery |
It would be wonderful if once an addicted person became clean and sober, they never gave their former drug of choice another thought. Unfortunately, going through detoxification followed by drug and alcohol addiction treatment doesn’t mean that the thought of drinking...
