Community housing is one of the most important decisions a patient will make when going from detox, inpatient, or residential to outpatient care. Community housing is the sober living component of outpatient treatment, whether it is PHP, IOP or OP. When you live in community [...]
Cocaine is a dangerous drug that has a high potential for addiction and overdose. Recent data from a National Survey on Drug Use and Health estimates more than five and a half million Americans use cocaine annually. Cocaine is typically found in powder or rock [...]
A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a type of mental health or substance abuse treatment. Patients attending a PHP require treatment as often as five times per week for multiple hours each time. Following treatment sessions, they go home and go about their lives. In [...]
Opioids are a group of drugs that doctors commonly prescribe for pain. Beyond just reducing pain though, they also cause the body to release dopamine, a chemical responsible for feelings of pleasure. This makes opioids a highly-addictive substance because the body is easily hooked on [...]
Adderall is a medication commonly used in treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is classified as a stimulant and works to focus attention and control impulsive behaviors. Adderall’s other common use is in treating narcolepsy, which is a sleep disorder. Unfortunately, Adderall has become a [...]
New Year's resolutions start long before the New Year for those in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. The year's biggest party night is filled with triggers that can derail your recovery efforts. How you look back on the last year or prepare for the [...]
Heroin overdose is a life-threatening situation that results from taking too much heroin or mixing multiple forms of drugs with heroin present. It can seem like a fine line between someone being very high and that same person experiencing an overdose. Given the danger of [...]
The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and celebration. For people in recovery, however, the holidays can be a time of stress and anxiety. The holidays are a busy, often hectic, time for many people. Dealing with family issues, shopping, financial problems, [...]
Group therapy is simply defined as any therapy delivered in a setting with two or more people simultaneously. Group therapy sessions look much the same as individual therapy sessions, with participants talking in turns about their issues, challenges, and successes. One of the main benefits [...]
Family history plays a central role in the risk of developing an addiction. In fact, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence ranks it as the most reliable risk indicator for someone developing a substance abuse disorder in their lifetime. A person’s environment certainly [...]
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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