Archive: Blog, Life In Treatment Facilities
Drug Rehabs That Offer Organic Diets
February 15th, 2016Why Eat Organically Within Rehab? A drug is a toxin that severely cripples and damages your body’s delicate systems. Organic foods are produced without conventional pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation. Those who follow an organic diet feel that traditionally grown or prepared foods are laden with chemicals and preservatives that cause […]
What Should I Bring To A Drug Rehab Center?
January 29th, 2016Clothing And Shoes When preparing your suitcase, make sure to pack enough clothing for the duration of your stay. It is important to choose outfits that make you feel relaxed and at ease. Your success rate will increase if you feel at home in your rehab center. Consider comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing while packing. Keep these […]
Can I Keep Working While In Drug Rehab?
January 22nd, 2016The Short Answer Simply put, you can keep working while you are in rehab. Treatment centers want to improve your life and they understand that keeping you away from your career is only going to hinder your progress. Outpatient programs are perfect for people who want to work while in rehab, as they allow you […]
Can I Take College Courses During A Drug Rehab Stay?
January 20th, 2016The Answer Is… Yes! Drug rehabilitation is designed as a way to improve your life and is in no way a punishment. As a result, rehab centers are more than happy to let you continue taking college courses during a rehabilitation stay. Obviously, this is going to be a challenge as you go through detoxification […]
Can I Get My GED While In Drug Rehab?
January 14th, 2016What Are The Benefits Of Getting A GED While In Rehab? Navigating the complexities of addiction can be a complicated and exhausting process as can the task of obtaining a GED. However, rehab can provide the strategies, framework and, disciplined environment necessary for you to reach your educational goals. In fact, many individuals find that […]
Alternatives To Keeping A Drug Addict Out Of Prison
January 5th, 2016Know The Facts When a person is incarcerated with a drug addiction, their addiction does not simply disappear. Many underlying issues that stemmed from the addiction still remain, even after the individual serves their time and enters back into society. An article from Newsweek approximates that of the nearly 2.3 million inmates in the United […]
Addiction Treatment Centers With Strong Christian Views
December 11th, 2015People who are struggling with drug addiction often turn to a higher power to aid in their recovery. Perhaps that’s why Christian-based addiction treatment centers have become so widespread. In fact, Christianity has long been one of the most important forces in directing and applying drug rehabilitation. That influence has helped create a positive and […]
Addiction Treatment In The Military: Army Drug And Alcohol Rehab Programs
December 10th, 2015You’ve served or are currently serving in the Army for our country. You are also struggling from a drug or alcohol addiction and you need help now. But you’re not sure where to seek help. If you are currently in the Army and are struggling from a drug or alcohol addiction, you may be frustrated […]
Addiction Treatment In The Military: Air Force Drug And Alcohol Rehab Programs
December 3rd, 2015Military members are widely revered due to their selfless service and dedication to the safety and protection of both United States land and U.S. civilians. Despite the great respect that automatically aligns itself with being in a branch of military, the susceptibility for military personnel to become addicted to drugs or alcohol is still present. […]
Can I Bring My Laptop Computer To A Drug Or Alcohol Rehab?
December 1st, 2015Conceptions Of Effective Drug Rehabilitation Are Changing In the past, drug rehabilitation centers often focused on isolating their guests as much as possible from the outside world. The idea was that this kept them away from outside influences that may have promoted further drug use, overdoses, or relapses. And electronic items, such as cell phones […]
Drug Rehabs With Highest Success Rates
November 24th, 2015When researching drug rehabs, it is common to ask about success rates of specific treatments and specific facilities. With any facility, you want to make sure you are receiving the best quality care and that the staff and facility itself are all accredited. However, you also want to make sure you are receiving the best […]
Substance Abuse Treatment Strategies Specific For LGBT Patients
November 23rd, 2015Prevalence Of Substance Abuse In The LGBT Community The unfortunate reality about the LGBT community is that it suffers from addiction at a very high rate. AmericanProgress.org reported that LGBT people used tobacco at a rate 200 percent higher than heterosexual or non-transgendered people. Alcohol use was as high as 25 percent while drug use […]
