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When someone is struggling with addiction, it can a burden not just for the addict, but for close friends and family as well. The family members affected rarely know how to best address the situation and help their loved one through their time of crisis. Many addicts begin to withdraw from close friends, neighbors, etc […]
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It is important to know why the mentally ill are more likely to resort to drug abuse. Drug rehabilitation centers offer a variety of treatment programs, including dual diagnosis treatment, group therapy, and outpatient programs. There are many theories about why the mentally ill are more likely to resort to drug abuse, but no one
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A drug rehabilitation program involves getting you off drugs, as well as assisting you to live a normal life and return to living normal responsibilities. This type of rehab is for both the long term and short term, depending on the severity of your addiction. There are also drug rehabs that offer dual diagnosis treatment
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What is Dual Diagnosis? Dual diagnosis is when an individual is diagnosed with both an addiction and mental health conditions. Although the two illnesses are separate, they are often treated as if they are one. Dual diagnosis is usually more common in younger adults who experience a traumatic life event or a sudden change in
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If you have found yourself walking down the path of drug or alcohol abuse, or even possibly addiction, help is available. There are a lot of ways to treat the problem, but the addiction must be recognized before it can be treated. Recognizing The Problem It is possible to get help with a
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A Complex Addiction Opiate addictions are some of the most complex types of addictions that our population faces right now. Everyone is talking about the opiate crisis. What most people are not talking about, however, is the fact that this is a very complex crisis because opiate abuse never is only about one drug. When
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Looking for Answers About Your Addiction? No matter what the source of an individual’s addiction, all addicts must take the first step toward their recovery by admitting that they have a problem. While this may seem cliché, it is still the absolute truth. The process of recovery has to start with the individual recognizing their
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Treatment For Alcohol Addiction Alcohol abuse is the term used to describe the habit of drinking unhealthily every day or consuming large quantities of alcohol at a time. Alcohol abuse can ruin your relationships, render you unemployed because of absenteeism from work or make you break laws such as DUI (driving under the influence of
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