While relapse is not a necessity it is important to realize that it does happen. How one reacts and how quickly action is taken to stop relapse and get back on the right track is extremely important. In quality drug rehab programs a client will learn how to handle a relapse if it does occur.

8 strategies to optimize your time in treatment, and make long-term recovery more likely.   Going into treatment for substance use […]

Confessions of an Ex-Enabler I’m better now, and will share some things that helped me, but those early days were […]

When many people imagine therapy in rehab, they picture a group therapy session. It may have involved sharing personal stories, […]

A beautiful aspect of addiction therapy programs is the fact that there are multiple options to help people heal. There […]

We now know that chronic substance use—with both alcohol and drugs—actually changes the chemistry and structure of the brain. That […]

In a previous post on this site, I discussed the moment it became clear that my adult son had substance […]

Before we get to the pluses and minuses (mostly pluses!) of this increasingly popular addiction treatment approach, let’s define two […]