Category: Addiction Treatment

Suicide in America  According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the U.S. In 2020 alone, suicide data shows there were an estimated 1.20 million suicide attempts, and nearly 46,000 Americans died by suicide that same year. The risk of suicide is highest for middle-aged …

One of the main causes of addiction relapse in Los Angeles, California is not having a proper relapse prevention plan.  The other is not doing enough to change old habits so that the temptation to relapse is still front and center in a person’s life. The Number One Cause of Addiction Relapse Stress is something …

During drug and alcohol rehab, recovery programs introduce you to several addiction treatment therapies and treatment programs. They will also include relapse prevention planning and help you come up with ways to keep active in your addiction recovery after you have completed alcohol rehab. Some substance abuse aftercare programs they may have suggested to you …

When loved ones are struggling with addiction, you may be wondering if you are helping them or making things worse. It is difficult to watch loved ones go through alcohol abuse disorder and you may feel like nothing you do makes a difference. Families and loved ones want to know how to help an addict …

Knowing what to say to a loved one in recovery can be difficult, no matter how close your relationship may be. Supporting your loved one is important, but you also don’t want to overstep your boundaries. Drug and alcohol addiction does not only affect the person struggling with addiction but also the loved ones around …

What Drugs Are Considered Opioids? Opioids are narcotic drugs with natural opium or synthetically developed to replicate opium’s natural effects. Opium is a substance that comes from the seeds of the opium poppy plant.  The U.S. is currently in the middle of an opioid epidemic. According to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), the US makes …