Highly structured alcoholism treatment provided by The New Direction reduces free time in an effort to keep risky behaviors, cravings and anxiety at bay during the early days of sobriety. Studies show that structure and stability increase the chances of alcohol addiction recovery. The New Direction is proud to offer a highly structured treatment program….
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It’s never easy to accept that we have a problem and it’s especially difficult to discuss our problems and negative plights with our children. The decision to attend drug rehab for an addiction is a very important decision and it’s the first step to healing and regaining control of your life, but how does one talk….
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Most rehab centers use a combination of individual and group therapy to provide an effective approach to addiction treatment. With group therapy being the foundation for most recovery models, one may wonder what it is that makes this type of therapy so important in all types of addiction treatment. While therapy can be helpful for….
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Thousands of people suffer from addiction to drugs or alcohol and need help to stop using. Many of these same people have health insurance but are still unable to afford the cost of drug rehab or are unsure of what they have to do to get their insurance plan to cover the costs of drug….
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So you’ve completed drug rehab or you are thinking about entering drug rehab—now what? Do you know what it’s going to take to assure you successfully recover from addiction? Are you ready to take a stance and make sure that you make a full recovery no matter what it takes? If you’ve struggled with addiction….
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Exercise works to improve a range of bodily functions, heals emotionally and spiritually and helps individuals who are recovering from addiction to drugs or alcohol to start a new routine that is physically and emotionally beneficial. Today, most drug rehab centers incorporate some type of exercise program into their treatment programs to help strengthen the….
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Opiates such as heroin and certain prescription medication such as OxyContin and Roxies can be deadly when an individual becomes addicted to them. The euphoric effects of opiates are what initially cause individuals to begin using the drugs but in a short time, the individual can become highly addicted both physically and psychologically to these….
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If you or someone you love is addicted to drugs or alcohol and needs help then there’s already a chance that you have begun searching for treatment and realized that the cost is rather high which makes getting the help you need difficult. If you think that drug rehab is out of the question because….
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Equine therapy is a type of therapy that involves individuals working with horses to rebuild their trust and responsibility despite addiction. Horses can help an addict to build a new and trusting relationship while also learning responsibility which is often lost to addiction. Unfortunately, when an addict relies on drugs or alcohol for a prolonged….
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Many questions surround what is and what is not allowed at a drug rehab center. While the rules differ slightly from one facility to the next, generally there are some items that are most always allowed at the treatment center and some items that are always prohibited from being brought into a drug rehab center…..
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Most drug rehab centers combine a series of drug detox, drug counseling and therapy and various aftercare services to provide effective treatment for drug addiction. Most of these same programs seem very similar to one another and do not place focus on achieving wellness both physical and psychologically the way that some alternative drug rehab….
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If you think you are addicted to drugs or alcohol and need help them chances are you need to seek assistance at a drug rehab center but how will you know that drug rehab is the best option for you? How do you know that your addiction is serious enough to warrant the treatment that….
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There are many different alcohol rehab center options available for those suffering from addiction to alcohol. Sometimes, because there are so many options to choose from, choosing an alcohol rehab center can be a difficult task. If you’re not sure what your options are for alcohol rehab or if you have learned about the various….
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If you are addicted to drugs and have come to the realization that you need help then it’s time to figure out what drug rehab center is going to be most effective for your individual needs. There are a number of specialized drug rehab centers that each provide a range of services that are aimed….
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Drug relapse prevention is all about making sure that you recognize the signs of drug relapse in advance in order to prevent such an event from occurring but how do drug rehab centers help prevent relapse? You may think that drug rehab centers are reserved for those who have already relapsed or for those who….
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