There is nothing easy about recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. You can be in an addiction treatment center that provides the best staff, the most comprehensive substance abuse treatment program, most comfortable facilities, and even medication-assisted treatment. However, finding motivation in recovery is the [...]
Regardless of the strides made in talk therapy and the millions of people that therapists have helped over the last century, some people are still apprehensive that talk therapy or psychotherapy works. Furthermore, there is still a perception that the need for therapy is a [...]
Each year, more college students are diagnosed with mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder and attention deficit disorder. This grants them access to medications such as Vyvanse, Ritalin, and Adderall. Of all these medications, Adderall is the most popular and the most addictive. Adderall [...]
Behavioral addictions are not just limited to substance abuse or dependency. They can include anything from shopping and gambling to internet pornography. Someone who has a problem with a behavioral addiction can essentially get addicted to any behavior. Some of the most normal behaviors can [...]
Regardless of how long ago a childhood trauma occurred, it can affect your present physical and mental health. Traumas are events that can threaten your life, dignity, or mental well-being. These events can trigger a physical or emotional reaction and lead to a variety of [...]
Nobody intentionally tries to become addicted to drugs or alcohol. Often, it just happens, little by little. It takes enormous courage to be able to know when to ask for help. Recovery is hard, but you can do it. And it usually starts with medical [...]
You’ve grown tired of watching a friend or loved one struggling with addiction. You and others who are also concerned have gotten together to talk about staging an intervention. But what exactly does that mean, and how does an intervention help? An intervention, simply as [...]
Pain-relieving drugs derived from the poppy plant have done an enormous amount of good for people suffering from serious illness or recovering from surgery. Unfortunately, like any drug, they can also be abused. Prescription painkillers trigger substance abuse problems at a high rate, the data [...]
Substance abuse doesn’t discriminate. Both men and women struggle with drugs or alcohol. When they do, and they decide to seek treatment, they often find they can choose gender-specific rehab. There are good reasons to provide specific treatment options for men and women. Maintaining separate [...]
People who struggle with addiction face a long road to recovery. Treatment typically includes various stages, including intake, detox, counseling, and aftercare. One of the best ways to avoid backsliding into destructive habits is to join a support group. Support groups involve regular meetings with [...]
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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