You may or may not lose legal custody of your children if you enter a drug or alcohol rehab program. If your parental substance use is a danger to your...
6 Elements Of An Effective Aftercare Plan
For those of you who have completed an inpatient program at a drug rehab center, your recovery journey doesn’t end once your residential treatment is complete. Taking part in aftercare...
Attending An Intensive Outpatient Program Instead Of Inpatient Care
If you suffer from severe cases of drug addiction or co-occurring disorders such as a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder, extensive treatment may be required in the...
What’s The Difference Between Inpatient & Outpatient Care?
The main differences between inpatient and outpatient care is where you live and how often you go to your treatment program. Inpatient programs provide 24-hour, overnight care, while outpatient programs...
What Is The Abstinence Violation Effect?
The abstinence violation effect (AVE) is a response to relapsing on alcohol, drugs, or other habit-forming substances. You may feel guilt, shame, and other negative emotions as part of the...
How To Tell Your Spouse You’re Getting Help For Substance Use
Your addiction can take a serious toll on your family members, especially your spouse. By seeking addiction treatment, you make your partner’s life much easier. Even so, you might hesitate...
What Is A Substance Abuse Treatment Plan?
If you have struggled with substance abuse and addiction and are ready to make a change, it’s natural to want to jump at any guaranteed solution. Unfortunately, this isn’t how...
10 Questions To Ask Before Going To Rehab
When searching for an addiction treatment program, you might feel overwhelmed by the number of options. Indeed, each program offers a unique approach to recovery. Before you commit to one,...
10 Tips For Maintaining Long-Term Addiction Recovery
About 46 million Americans live with substance use disorder (drug addiction). This disease is fully treatable. However, once you complete an addiction treatment program, you must work hard to maintain...
The Effects Of Meth On Children In Massachusetts
Methamphetamine (or “meth”) is among the most dangerous illicit drugs in the world. As a highly addictive central nervous system stimulant, it poses serious health risks, including psychosis, permanent organ...