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The Insanity of a Family Disease

During my twenty-five year career in substance abuse treatment, I’ve frequently heard family members (and clients) insist that "Alcohol isn't his/her/my problem - drugs are!" and "Alcoholism isn't his/her/my problem - addiction is!" as if the same principles of recovery from chemical dependency don't apply to any dysfunctional situation where alcohol either isn't present or isn't present enough to be identified as the primary drug-of-choice.

Aetna Accepted Drug Rehab

No matter what kind of hospitalization you need, insurance is often confusing. This makes the admissions process even more st

Affordable Inpatient Drug Rehab Costs and Options

According to research into the principles of effective treatment, no single type of treatment program will work for every per

reasons why drug rehab success rates are so low

Reasons Why Drug and Alcohol Rehab Success Rates Are So Low

Studies show that roughly 40 to 60 percent of people recovering from drug or alcohol problems will relapse at least once afte

Anxiety And Substance Abuse: How they Connect

If you’re a human being, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced some anxiety at some point in your life. You might think of anxiety as nervousness. However, anxiety is not…

Understanding Cocaine Addiction

Each day in America, thousands of people over the age of 12 try cocaine for the first time. Of the individuals who try cocaine, around 75 percent of them will become addicted to the powerful stimulating effects of the drug.