Building Blocks: How is Tetris Helping to Curb Addiction?
In the world of addiction treatment, medical professionals and researchers are constantly searching for more effective ways to address addiction. While there is generally a similar approach to addiction treatment, each journey through recovery must be individualized in order to be successful. Each person’s history of abuse, environmental factors, and biological factors play a unique role in the … [Read more...]
What Makes Drug Rehab Effective?
The development of addiction is often the result of a variety of unique factors. Each person that struggles with addiction has different life experiences that contribute to their status. Substance abuse is a unique struggle for every individual. These differences make it impossible for one standardized approach to addiction treatment to be equally effective in treating any person. Many treatment … [Read more...]
All Together Now: How Communities are Tackling Drug Addiction
A lack of community and a sense that one doesn’t belong are some of the biggest factors in young adults’ addiction. Young adults are particularly sensitive to these factors, especially during critical transitional periods of life. Starting college, being on one’s own for the first time, or simply trying to find one’s place among a group of peers can all be tough challenges that many young adults … [Read more...]
The Trouble with Treats: Explaining the Dangers of Marijuana Edibles to Your Teen
With the gradual legalization of marijuana across the United States, it is now easier than ever to acquire the drug and experiment. With increased availability comes new methods of using the drug that appeal to a wide array of potential users. Cannabis-infused foods are emerging on the market as an alternative way to experience a marijuana high without smoking the drug. Although edibles have been … [Read more...]
Heroin Addictions are growing; what can be done?
Heroin use has increased exponentially in recent years. Since 2007, heroin use in the United States has nearly doubled. In 2011, 4.2 million Americans over the age of 12 admitted to using heroin at least once during their lifetime. In 2013, 500,000 Americans admitted to using heroin in the past year, which represents a nearly 150 percent increase over the past six years. With this increase in use … [Read more...]
Into the Wild: Everything you need to know about Wilderness Therapy
As treatment for drug and alcohol abuse evolves, new methods of addressing addiction often emerge. While many individuals engage with traditional therapeutic models, for some, this approach to treatment is not effective on its own. Based on initial assessments and client-specific needs, alternative forms of treatment may be more beneficial in helping an individual obtain sobriety and develop … [Read more...]
College Guide for Sober Students and Their Parents
Going to college is a huge milestone for many young adults. Often, it is their first time on their own, without their parents, surrounded by other young adults going through a similar transition. It can simultaneously be the most exciting and overwhelming experience for both parents and their children, especially for those recovering from addiction. Away from the guidance of their parents, … [Read more...]
The Real Truth About Drinking Alcohol for Health Benefits
Alcohol is one of the most widely consumed substances in the United States. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has found that nearly 70 percent of individuals over the age of 18 have had at least one alcoholic beverage within the last year, with a reported 56 percent having consumed alcohol within the past month. It is well known that overconsumption of alcohol has … [Read more...]