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Rehab for Husband and Wife in Private Setting

Most likely, when a couple took their vows on their wedding day they did not include the words “I vow to share the rehab experience with you.” Nope, chances are addiction was the furthest thing from the couple’s minds on the day they…

Tips on How to Stop Smoking Cannabis

Addiction, Treatment

Stop Smoking Cannabis While Reducing the Nasty Withdrawal Symptoms I have read many articles which point to the fact that quitting a weed habit should be easy but in my experience of talking to a number of people who have successfully managed,…

Addiction Treatment for Healthcare Professionals

Addiction, Detox, Professionals, Rehab, Treatment

It is very disturbing to consider that someone who is in charge of one’s hospital or care might be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Considering the outsized responsibility they have for dispensing medications or performing surgeries…

Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Services in Southern California

Addiction, Rehab, Treatment

When someone is at a point of despair in their life due to the disease of addiction or a mental health disorder, they are in need of not only treatment and education, but of emotional support and compassion. No one sets out in life to become…

Holistic Women’s Inpatient Rehab

Addiction, Rehab, Treatment, Women

While most trends come and swiftly pass, one trend that is putting down deep roots is the use of holistic therapies applied to the health industry. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the addiction recovery field, where the addition of experiential…

What Helps Hydrocodone Withdrawal Symptoms

Addiction, Opiates, Prescription Drugs

Hydrocodone, a Schedule II controlled substance known under the brand names Norco, Lorcet, Lortab, and Vicodin, is a codeine-based synthetic opioid analgesic. Street names of the drug include vikes, vicos, tabs, hydros, perks, 357s, and Watsons.…

Effects of Drug Use and Mental Health

Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health

The connection between drug use and mental health disorders is a powerful one. Drug and alcohol addiction is itself included in the list of mental health disorders as defined in the DSM-5. The presence of a co-occurring mental health disorder,…

Luxury Rehab for Men and Women

Luxury, Recovery, Rehab

When you imagine what a luxury rehab is like most likely thoughts of women enjoying massages, yoga, and spa treatments may pop into your head. Not so fast! Luxury rehab for men is a growing niche in this segment of the addiction treatment…

Dana Point Rehab Facilities for Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Addiction, Rehab, Treatment

Dana Point Rehab Facilities for Drug and Alcohol Addiction Imagine being free of the addiction that has owned your life for far too long. Now, imagine getting clean and sober in a beautiful, serene setting the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop. …

Alcoholic Hepatitis Treatment

Addiction, Detox, Recovery, Treatment

Things to Know About Alcoholic Hepatitis Treatment One of the most serious physical health conditions that can result from long-term excessive alcohol consumption is alcoholic hepatitis. Alcoholic hepatitis is an inflammatory condition that…

How is Cocaine Addiction Treated?

Addiction, Rehab, Stimulants, Treatment

How is Cocaine Addiction Treated? Cocaine abuse and addiction has declined dramatically since its 1980s heydays. Back then, regular fodder about celebrity cocaine addiction was common; including the graphic accounts of nasal tissue and cartilage…

Opiate Dependency

Addiction, Opiates, Recovery, Rehab, Substance Abuse

Treating Opiate Dependency No matter how badly someone wants to quit using opiates, getting free from opiate dependence will take much more than willpower alone. As the drug epidemic in the U.S. continues to ratchet up, addiction programs strive…

EMDR Substance Abuse

Addiction, Modalities, Substance Abuse, Treatment

Utilizing EMDR For Substance Abuse and PTSD Treatment While there is widespread agreement that addiction is a chronic relapsing disease, the factors that underpin the addiction are so varied that it is difficult to understand why the disease…