Some people get discouraged about going to treatment because they believe that relapse rates are extremely high. You may also be someone who has been to treatment before, and since a relapse, you’ve lost hope. Relapse can happen for a multitude of reasons, but you should never lose hope that you can recover. At a…
An aftercare or continuing care program serves as a follow-up to primary substance treatment. It acknowledges the fact that addiction is a chronic disease requiring ongoing care. It also provides that care in a manner that meets the real-world needs of those who have completed primary treatment. However, not all follow-up programs are the same.…
People often think that alcohol dependence and addiction are the same. However, these are two different conditions. While some rehab clinics use similar treatment options for both, the brain handles addiction and dependency differently. Knowing the difference between the two can really help people in the long run, and finding the correct alcohol addiction treatment…
Addiction treatment can come in many different varieties. Prospective patients and their loved ones face a number of decisions when trying to find the best care. One crucial question will be deciding between inpatient vs. outpatient care. It’s crucial to learn more about both options before making your choice. If you are seeking addiction treatment,…
Withdrawal is an expected early stage in recovery from opioid addiction. Without going through this process, you can’t continue to the next steps in your recovery. A professional detox program can get you through the opioid withdrawal phase and prepare you for subsequent rehabilitation. How long does it take to withdraw from opioids? While the…
No matter how long you have been in recovery, staying sober during the holidays can be challenging. Stress, a hectic schedule, the spirit of celebration, and being invited to social gatherings can put you at risk of relapse. However, you can make it through the holidays with the right strategies. To learn more about strategies that will…
Opioids continuously gain news coverage due to the rapid increase of heroin abuse across the country. Once you stop using opioids like prescription painkillers and heroin, you suffer intense heroin withdrawal effects. Heroin withdrawal has long been a subject of films and television programs, just as the epidemic is part of our evening news. While…
Sober living is a crucial goal for anyone who has gone through drug or alcohol treatment. However, if you’ve completed an addiction treatment program, you may not find it easy to meet this goal. For many people in recovery, the most significant risks to lasting sobriety occur during the holidays. Still, by taking certain steps,…
When you complete your drug or alcohol program, you’ve taken a major step toward lasting abstinence. At this stage, it’s tempting to think that your work is done. However, in reality, you’ve embarked on a much longer-term sobriety journey. To keep that journey going, you may need to enter an aftercare program. Why? Programs of…
Every September, local and national organizations across the U.S. take part in National Recovery Month. This is a month dedicated to highlighting the many benefits of modern substance and mental health treatment. At Memphis Recovery Centers, we actively promote involvement in National Recovery Month. That’s true because its mission dovetails perfectly with the goals of…