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 clean and sober for the first or fifth time. Follow…
Making the difficult decision to seek substance abuse treatment for your drug or alcohol use is the critical first step in recovery. Admitting that you have a problem and need professional addiction counseling to solve it is also the most crucial step in this process. Congratulations, you are now on the road to recovery. Georgia…
College is often a time of exploration and learning, but did you know it is also a time of binge drinking and substance abuse? Studies show that college students are more likely to partake in binge drinking, marijuana use, and prescription drug use, which often leads to substance abuse. College students and substance abuse is…
One of the most common questions we get at Georgia Addiction Treatment Center is, is addiction a disease or a choice? There is no simple answer to this question. The causes of addiction are varied. When you seek treatment, we help you evaluate your unique causes of substance abuse. We then create a treatment plan…
Can Community Housing Work for You? A sense of normalcy is the goal with this living situation. However, unlike recovery at home, there is increased accountability. For many people, this proves to be extremely helpful for remaining sober. Community housing aids will assist individuals in learning to live a fun and fulfilling life without drugs…
With summer comes good weather and lots of activities. There is always something fun to do, from barbecues with the family to spending time with friends over an open fire. Unfortunately, it is somewhat common for drugs or alcohol to be a part of the mix. For a person working on recovery, that can prove…
When a parent, sibling, or other close family member suffers from addiction, a child can be impacted in various ways. Evidence indicates that a child’s environment when growing up and their brain is developing affects their life’s outcome, including personality traits, beliefs, as well as mental and physical health. Learning how addiction affects children is…
World Health Day is April 7 and begins a celebration that promotes a different theme each year. This year, the World Health Organization has themed the event, “Building a Fairer, Healthier World,” and aims to draw attention to the disparities between people around the world when it comes to access to health treatments and services.…
If you or someone you love is dealing with a substance use disorder, it’s important to seek care. There are many kinds of addiction treatment options, but one that many people turn to is outpatient treatment. Unlike inpatient or residential care, outpatient treatment allows patients to come to seek care and then to return home…
When people think about substance abuse and addiction, they usually think about their impact on the individual. Even though the impacts of mental health issues on the individual cannot be overstated, they are far from the only person impacted by this difficult situation. Friends and family members are also adversely impacted when someone they know…