Aftercare 101: Ways to Show Gratitude for Getting Through the Holidays
Aftercare during the holidays can be your best tool for relapse prevention. The holidays can test the patience and fortitude of most any woman, but when you’re facing your first holiday season after treatment for substance abuse or a mental health disorder, the holiday season can be especially trying. Your aftercare support is important all […]
The Effects of Drug Abuse on Your Kidneys
The effects of drug abuse can be seen in every part of the body, the mind, and the spirit as well. For victims of substance abuse, the road to sobriety can be difficult, but understanding what is going on to their body when they use drugs and alcohol can help.
Habits That Help You Through Substance Abuse Recovery
Substance abuse recovery is a challenge for anyone, but it becomes much easier with the adoption of healthy new habits. Making the right lifestyle changes will improve your mood, relax the mind, and quicken the body’s adaptation to sober living. The following habits are great for use during acute recovery, but they will also support […]
Staying Sober After Drug Rehab Treatment During The Holidays
Drug rehab treatment shouldn’t prevent you from enjoying the holidays; in fact, it can make this holiday season one of the best ones in your life. Rehab has a significant impact on the lives of individuals suffering from addiction and their loved ones. Even after seeking and completing drug rehab treatment, many people with substance […]
Effect of Alcohol Abuse on the Kidneys
Alcohol abuse can cause damage to many parts of the body. Beyond the heart, lungs and stomach, alcohol abuse can affect smaller organs such as the kidneys.
The kidneys are organs that act as the body’s waste management system. They filter the blood in order to keep it clean by excreting water and waste products in the form of urine. The kidneys control the composition and amount of electrolytes in the body.
You Can Beat Alcohol Abuse Problems Before the New Year
No alcohol abuse problems in 2013? It’s a common New Year’s Resolution for women – to leave their alcohol abuse problems behind to the previous year. You don’t have to wait until January 1st to leave alcohol behind. If you enter treatment today, you can be sober and on your path to recovery by the […]
Five Strategies for Avoiding Binge Drinking During the Holidays
Is binge drinking part of your holiday tradition? It can be hard to spend the holidays sober after years of binge drinking, but remember that your recovery and your hard work are worth it! The holidays are supposed to be a pleasant time of year, but for many people they can be entirely too stressful, […]
Recovering Addicts as Addiction Counselors
One of the wonderful aspects of the drug rehab and recovery industry is that many of the very best counselors were once addicts and remain in recovery to this day. Recovering addicts can offer a degree of empathy and understanding that is not only unmatched in those who have never experienced addiction but can also be very important in the counselor client relationship.
Drug Rehab Treatment Is On The Rise
Women’s drug rehab treatment is on the rise across America. Recent research has proven that many more women are being diagnosed with drug and alcohol problems than ever before. While this might seem alarming, the cause of the increase can be linked to improved awareness and openness about substance abuse in our communities. According to […]
Seven Signs It May Be Time for An Alcohol Rehab Program
An alcohol rehab program may be the last thing you think you need, but the truth is more than 17 million people in the United States have problems with alcohol. An alcohol rehab program is often the first stage of finding a path to sobriety and regaining control of your life. It can be difficult […]