Benefits of Music Therapy
Music therapy is one type of treatment that may be employed by professional therapists in a drug or alcohol rehab setting. It can be used in individual or group settings. Some believe [...]
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05, 2017
Planning Sober Summer Events
Whether individuals have gone through alcohol addiction themselves or know someone who has, a sober party is a good option to remove temptation from the path of those who are most likely [...]
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05, 2017
Does Health Insurance Cover Rehab?
With all of the commotion that has gone on in the past several years about health insurance, it is no wonder that average Americans have difficulty determining what is covered by their [...]
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04, 2017
The Dangers of Leaving Rehab Early
For many, it can be tempting to leave rehab early. They may feel that they are not making any further progress or that they are fully recovered. However, it is always best [...]
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04, 2017
Dangers of Binge Drinking
Binge drinking is defined as drinking enough alcohol to bring one’s blood alcohol level to at least 0.08 grams percent. The CDC lists some of the following disturbing statistics about binge drinking [...]
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03, 2017
How Well Do 12-Step Programs Work?
There have been plenty of studies performed in the past decade looking at how effective 12-step programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, really are. Those who have had good success in the programs [...]
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02, 2017
Lies That Many Believe about Drug Addiction
Drug addiction causes individuals not only to lie to others about their problem but also to believe a huge set of lies themselves. If they could see the truth, they would seek [...]
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01, 2017
Opioids Addiction Recovery for Veterans
While the opioid epidemic continues to grow across the United States, the group of individuals most at risk are U.S. veterans. Nearly 60% of this group is taking prescription painkillers compared with [...]
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01, 2017
President Barack Obama Signs the 21st Century Cures Act
On December 13, 2016, President Barack Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act. This act is the result of a great deal of bipartisan work and demonstrates that Democrats and Republicans are [...]
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01, 2017
How to Afford Drug Rehab
After deciding that drug rehab is necessary for an addiction to drugs, such as prescription opioids or illegal street drugs, the individual may be left wondering how he or she is to [...]