by Valiant | Oct 9, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse, relapse prevention, teen drug use
1. Take a hot bath. A warm bath will help you relax and relieves stress. This can help minimize cravings and prevent a relapse. 2. Go for a run. Physical activity releases endorphins in your body which provide a natural euphoria that can eliminate a relapse and help...
by Valiant | Oct 6, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, relapse prevention, teen drug use
1. Do drugs or alcohol interfere with your daily activities? If drugs or alcohol interfere with your daily activities or responsibilities then you should seek substance abuse treatment. This includes work, school, childcare, housekeeping chores, and other areas of...
by Valiant | Oct 5, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders, relapse prevention
1. Drugs- Drugs are a common cause of addiction. The drug that an individual may become addicted to can vary, and does not even have to be considered a narcotic or illegal street drug. Prescription drugs, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, and newer designer...
by Valiant | Oct 2, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, relapse prevention
Hospital security found Dr. Savage asleep in his car, and woke him up as he was due to start seeing patients. According to security Dr. Savage looked and smelled intoxicated on September 13, 2012, and security prevented him from seeing any patients due to his...
by Valiant | Sep 18, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, relapse prevention
1. Isolation- If your loved one starts isolating themselves from family and friends this may be a sign of addiction. Individuals who start depending on drugs, alcohol, and certain other activities may start avoiding others who do not share these activities. The...
by Valiant | Sep 12, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, relapse prevention
1. Individual Counseling- Individual counseling occurs one on one. This counseling is the only way to uncover individual causes of substance abuse or addiction. Individual counseling is generally one of the most expensive treatment methods possible but it is also very...
