OxyContin is a potent analgesic in the opioid family of painkiller medications that have wreaked havoc in the U.S. over the past two decades. Promoted early on as a highly effective painkiller with a low likelihood of causing addiction, the brand swiftly became the darling of the medical and dental community. The shine was off […]
Solutions 4 Recovery now offers a pet-friendly policy for its Southern California addiction and dual diagnosis rehabilitation programming. Allowing clients to bring their beloved pet to rehab can enhance the treatment experience, as well as reduce anxiety that often accompanies entering a program. According to Jacqueline Malani, Director of Detox for Solutions 4 Recovery, “Working with […]
When you’re facing an addiction or mental illness, getting out of bed each morning can feel like an impossible task. It’s no wonder you try to fight against the alarm, and would wish for nothing more than to stay in the comfort of your bed. So what would you say if there were some ways […]
Aetna, Inc. is a large U.S.-based insurance provider that was founded in 1853 and began to insure for healthcare in 1930. Aetna provides a wide range of policies, from pricey open-access healthcare plans with few restrictions to lower cost, high-deductible plans. For individuals with the lower cost plans, finding rehabs that take Aetna insurance can […]
Rehabilitation. The word invokes images of restoration, new beginnings, and wellness. When it comes to addiction rehabilitation those terms are especially meaningful, and should include the addition of one more: life. For addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease that, if left unchecked to progress, will eventually cost a person their life. Rehab offers a chance […]
Careful planning is behind every successful outcome in life; no matter what goals you set for yourself or your future. Without doing some pre-planning, most efforts will be wasted, with much flailing about trying to reach a goal haphazardly. The need for planning holds true for approaching addiction recovery, one of the most important goals […]
Anyone who has smoked weed knows that it can be a very enjoyable habit, certainly for a while anyway. Usually when a person starts to smoke, they don’t like it very much but tend to progress anyway, maybe because they are moving within a social circle where it is commonplace. The habit is then formed, […]
The word “alone” and “recovery” simply do not go together. Facing the prospect of breaking free of a drug or alcohol addiction, no matter how determined or sincere your desire, is just not possible to accomplish without support and guidance. Most people are not aware of the profound brain chemical changes that have taken place […]
For most people entering rehab, the usual detoxification period—during which the body and brain expel the substance of abuse—lasts about one week, give or take. Even though detox and withdrawal is a dreaded but necessary step in recovery, most individuals are able to wrap their brains around accepting one week of misery. In reality, many […]
Perhaps you or a loved one has repeatedly attempted to stop using heroin or opioids, only to fall down again. Desiring to end the bondage to drugs and be able to function normally again is the ultimate goal, but unfortunately it remains elusive. For many, successfully completing detox seems impossible due to the withdrawal symptoms […]