Addiction is a mental health disorder that affects millions of adults in the U.S. today, with only a small percentage of those people seeking help from an addiction treatment program. They wrongly assume they can detox alone and unwittingly put themselves at a higher risk of relapse. In Dauphin County, Pennsylvania alone, 108 accidental overdose…
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Heroin is a semi-synthetic opioid that is one of the most addictive substances today. It affects over two million men and women in the U.S. each year and causes over 13,000 deaths related to heroin overdose. Why is heroin so addictive? Many factors contribute to that answer. Heroin addiction treatment gives those who struggle with…
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Marijuana is one of the most popular recreational drugs available in the U.S. today. Many states now have medical and recreational marijuana laws in place as more evidence comes out about its beneficial properties and lower risk of forming an addiction. While marijuana drug addiction is possible, its beneficial properties far outweigh the risk of…
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Alcohol addiction is a mental health disorder that can cause physical and mental symptoms that can seriously impact a person’s life. Understanding the difference between alcohol addiction vs. dependence can help you understand how addiction can affect you and cause you to continue the abuse, even if you want to quit. An alcohol addiction treatment…
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Depression is a mental health disorder that affects men and women of all ages. In the last few years, depression rates across the U.S. have increased dramatically to where one in three adults have experienced depression. There are several different types of depression with various symptoms and levels of severity. If you think you are…
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Alcohol addiction is responsible for over 92,000 deaths in the U.S. every year, resulting in over 250 deaths per day. To help men and women struggling with alcohol addiction, a cognitive-behavioral therapy program (CBT program) can help patients turn their lives around and create healthy habits. Patients who participate in a CBT treatment plan for…
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Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental health disorder where patients experience various mental health symptoms after witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event. This event can be anything from a car accident, domestic abuse, sexual assault, current affairs, or wartime. Dialectical behavior therapy for PTSD provides men and women with an effective treatment to…
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Addiction is a mental health disorder that affects nearly 22 million men and women in the U.S. today. A residential treatment program provides full-time care in a safe and encouraging treatment facility for those with a severe addiction disrupting their daily lives from certified therapists and medical staff. People working in recovery have a primary…
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Goal setting is an essential step in any addiction recovery program. It gives patients specific objectives to work on and helps them focus on the skills that benefit them the most. Setting family therapy goals is also necessary for patients to create a stable and sober home. A family therapy program is crucial for patients…
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Many people view group therapy in a negative light. They feel embarrassed and ashamed to share their struggles with others, which can keep them from finding the help they need through an addiction treatment facility. Several group therapy techniques can benefit their recovery and show them that group therapy can be a very positive experience.…
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