Recovery
How Aetna Health Insurance Can Pay For Your Addiction Treatment
Individuals who have Aetna health insurance policies are in a good position to get addiction treatment that easily fits within their budget. However, there’s no health insurance provider or policy that covers all addiction treatment for any duration of time. Instead, most providers operate on a case-by-case basis, making it a little trickier for prospective…
Read MorePlanning an Intervention for a Loved One in Need of Drug Rehab
Interventions are sometimes viewed negatively, but, in many cases, they are integral to the long-term health, safety and sobriety of a loved one. Unfortunately, many family members and friends are concerned about whether an intervention is the best course of action. Understanding the Intervention An intervention for drug use occurs when family, friends or other…
Read MoreFinding the Right Rehab Placement For Your Recovery Needs
Deciding to seek rehab for a drug or alcohol addiction is an excellent move. Once individuals have decided to begin the journey to recovery, however, knowing where to turn next can feel frustrating. There’s a vast amount of information about rehab available online and in print, but sifting through it all to get concrete help…
Read MoreThe Role Of Boundaries Before And During Drug Recovery
If you’re struggling with addiction, it’s likely you feel like you’re working through your troubles alone. The loneliness you feel can be compounded if others, especially loved one, start saying things like, “I don’t want to be around you while you’re using,” or they respond to you with seemingly no emotion. Although their behavior has…
Read MoreThe Perks Of Entering Substance Abuse Treatment
Figuring out how to stop using addictive substances can be challenging. People often get into addiction troubles by themselves, so they may believe it’s easier to approach addiction recovery alone (which it isn’t). Other people who want help have to sift through information and suggestions given by medical professionals, people who went through addiction recovery…
Read MoreIs Sober Living Necessary After Rehab?
Aftercare can be broadly described as the resources, help, support and amenities provided to patients after rehab is complete. Whether individuals are recovering from an addiction to drugs or alcohol, the challenge to stay sober won’t end at the conclusion of a rehab program, no matter how good that program might be. Sober housing, or…
Read MoreCoping With Withdrawal from Percocet and OxyContin
Percocet and OxyContin are prescription painkillers that contain varying amounts of the drug oxycodone. Both are addictive. And both are difficult to withdraw from. If you or someone you love is ready to embrace sobriety, here’s what you should know about the withdrawal process from drugs like Percocet and OxyContin. What is Percocet? The painkiller…
Read MoreCan a Gender Responsive Treatment Program Aid in Recovery?
Rehab centers often offer gender-responsive treatment programs for detox, residential treatment, outpatient treatment and aftercare. For many patients, dividing patients by gender is an easy way to create a safer, more harmonious environment that’s better suited to lasting recovery. Others, however, don’t understand or appreciate how it can be beneficial. It’s time to explore the…
Read MoreUnderstand Chronic Drug Relapse Triggers and How to Avoid Relapse
You may long to say that you ended up getting off drugs, but the fact is that as of right now you are still addicted to drugs. The desire to be free is brewing inside of you more and more, but you have to avoid chronic drug relapse. Unless you want to deal with some kind of flashback,…
Read MoreFive Myths About Alcohol Abuse
Overcoming alcohol abuse through recovery is a life changing journey many people embark on to gain their life back. Following an alcohol recovery program requires a lot of motivation and inspiration. It may seem hard at first but it results in a better and more positive lifestyle. Unfortunately though, there are a lot of myths…
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