The Auburn Center for Addiction Rehabilitation uses different methods to address addiction and relapse. Addiction to drugs and substances is a chronic disorder characterized by impulsive drug-seeking or use despite consequences such as alteration of the brain functions. These changes are usually long-lasting, and if not treated in good time, they can cause irreversible damage…
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One of the steps to prevent a relapse is to recognize that addiction to drugs is a disease in itself. Therefore, making a decisive choice to stop using substances is not as easy as most people think especially if an addiction has already developed. It may take a lot of time, practice and patience, not…
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Intervention in addiction treatment is a structured conversation between an addiction patient and their close family and friends, often under the supervision of an intervention specialist. Usually, if the addiction patient has tried talking to one person without any visible change, the next step is going for an intervention. It is in these interventions that…
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The first step to avoiding addiction relapse is to recognize that addiction to drugs or alcohol is a disease in itself. Therefore, making a decisive choice to stop using substances is not as easy as most people think especially if an addiction has already developed. It may take a lot of time, practice and patience,…
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Developing an alcohol addiction during the holidays does not show any weakness or flaw in your life; in any case, almost everyone will be indulging to make merry. It would take more than a willingness to completely overcome the problem. The good news is that alcohol addiction recovery is always attainable, no matter how many…
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During this time of the Covid 19, uncertainty and hard times have led to worsening cases of substance abuse, especially among individuals who are struggling with active addiction. Making a decision to seek out Alcohol Addiction Treatment is not easy, more so during a pandemic. We’ll explore some reasons why seeking alcoholism treatment is important,…
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Most benefits of a holistic approach in addiction treatment come into play when it is time fill up your free time immediately after quitting substance abuse. Most patients do not know what to do to fill out their time after becoming sober. Before treatment, these patients will spend most of their time getting and using…
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Do you need help with an addiction? If you are caught in an addiction problem, don’t panic. Lots of people get into addiction and they get out of it. It is possible. Even heroin addicts recover and lead a normal life. You just need to be strong and gather all the will power you can.…
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Researches dating back to the mid-1970s have shown that addiction and substance abuse treatment can help drug-using criminal offenders to change their behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs towards drug addiction; and totally remove them from the life of drug abuse and criminal activities. A large percentage of the principles used in addiction treatment are almost similar…
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Recognizing that your loved one has an addiction problem is a very important step. If the problem can be identified soon enough, the better the chances to get professional addiction treatment for your loved one and bring their lives back to order. In this post, we are going to discuss how an addiction patient can…
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