Once you leave residential treatment or partial hospitalization programs, adjusting to life outside the safety of the rehab can be quite challenging for most people. When faced with potential relapse triggers and personal challenges, it can be tough to maintain your sobriety. Fortunately, you can [...]
Unresolved traumatic experiences are among the leading causes of alcohol and drug abuse. Traumatic experiences can have a prolonged effect on the mind of an individual, especially when the experiences are not addressed appropriately. It is quite common for a person with PTSD or another form [...]
Addiction is a major problem that should not be ignored, even by spouses or family members of the affected person. When romantic relationships and addiction merge, there are negative mental and physical effects experienced by both parties. Individuals that are struggling with addiction suffer from [...]
Many people are unaware of the distinct advantages offered by a gender-specific rehab center. Women’s rehab centers provide a safe space for communication and handling specific issues that may not be addressed in a traditional addiction treatment program. In this blog post, we will take [...]
Cognitive-behavioral therapy for addiction is a form of mental health treatment pioneered at the University of Pennsylvania in 1960. Over the last few decades, a cognitive-behavioral therapy program has been effective in helping individuals who suffer from a substance use disorder get their start on [...]
When entering alcohol or drug addiction treatment, people may experience many different emotions, such as worry, nervousness, anger, and hopelessness. Many people enter treatment wondering if it will even work and will things get better? These thoughts are completely normal for someone trying to get [...]
Chronic pain is common in those suffering from drug addiction. This pain often leads to an abuse of prescriptions medications as a last-ditch attempt to feel better physically. What might be less obvious is that misalignments in the spine interfere with the normal functioning of [...]
Overcoming a heroin addiction is a battle from day one. However, it is rewarding once you get past detox. Part of the process you will go through is dealing with heroin withdrawal symptoms. The thought of experiencing this holds some people back from moving forward. [...]
Stress is part of everyday life. Over time, you try to build coping skills, but sometimes circumstances become too hard. It might be because of emotional pain tied to a specific event -- something so enormous that it turns your life upside down. When this [...]
Methamphetamine, or meth, is a very powerful stimulant that can cause addiction. It is often in the form of an odorless white powder or crystals that are most often smoked. When a person takes this drug, they will experience a feeling of euphoria. However, the [...]
At Georgia Addiction Treatment Center, we understand that every person struggling with addiction is unique. That means that every person’s path to recovery must be unique as well. With more than 40 million Americans suffering at the hand of addiction, it is more important than ever that we address this crisis head-on.
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