Each January, families searching for quick solutions encounter ads for at-home detox kits promising a “safe,” “natural,” or “easy” way to withdraw from alcohol or drugs at home. While these products may appear convenient or less intimidating than professional care, they carry significant medical risk, especially for individuals with alcohol dependence or long-term substance use. […]
Tag Archives: Rehab
05
Jan
Jan
Not all detox is the same. Many people assume detox simply means clearing substances from the body. They expect a short stay, symptom management, and discharge once withdrawal passes. This approach, often referred to informally as “spin-dry detox,” may reduce acute symptoms, but it often fails to address the underlying medical and neurological risks that […]
10
Sep
Sep
Individuals that struggle with addiction often wonder if their situation is “bad enough” for treatment. They put off going to treatment because they believe they must wait to hit rock bottom to seek help. However, there is no definitive answer as to what rock bottom means, and early intervention is the best way to ensure […]
10
Feb
Feb
After you have completed intensive rehabilitation and are back at home, you’ll have an aftercare plan in hand and will want to resume your relationship with your children once again. However, for those of us whose access to our children has been temporarily removed due to addiction-related custody issues, our situation may be a little […]
12
Dec
Dec
Someone who desperately needs to receive treatment from drugs and alcohol may put up a fight or refuse to go simply because of fear. They may have devised up some misgivings about what attending a rehabilitation center will be like based on what they believe will happen – not on the reality of what actually […]
15
Oct
Oct
Someone who desperately needs to receive treatment from drugs and alcohol may put up a fight or refuse to go simply because of fear. They may have devised up some misgivings about what attending a rehabilitation center will be like based on what they believe will happen – not on the reality of what actually […]
02
Aug
Aug
As someone strives to get sober, there are times they endure a bump in the road. When life gets rocky, instead of picking up their tools, they will reach for a drug or a drink to cope. In doing so, they suffer a relapse without knowing what will happen next. A relapse brings about shame […]
29
May
May
Besides not wanting to go, the number one reason parents turn down the offer to attend rehab is because they cannot fathom leaving their children behind. They find themselves fighting the solution for their addiction because, understandably, they want to stay and take care of their children. The thought of having someone else raise their […]
18
Dec
Dec
One of the misconceptions of finally receiving the help you need to get sober is that now that you are sober, you are cured of drug and alcohol use. What you need to understand is there is no cure from addiction. Once you have an addiction, you will always have an addiction – similar to […]
