Someone you care about is struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol. Together, you’ve decided it’s time to get professional help. The first phase of recovery normally involves a process of drug and alcohol detox. If you’ve reached this point, it’s time to learn how to support a loved one during detox. Detox is…
People abuse drugs for various reasons. For some, it may be because they want to get over a difficult time. For others, it may be for recreational purposes. Whatever the reasons, it is important for you to know that drug abuse can be fatal. In the U.S. alone, 67,000 people died as a result of…
The 12 step approach to recovery is a concept that has been around for over 70 years. Addiction treatment centers in California regularly adopt the 12 steps because of how effective they have been in helping individuals recover from addiction. Each treatment center has its own way of integrating the 12 steps into its programs.…
Although drug abuse has declined in the past 20 years (1), teens are using certain substances, like marijuana, more than ever. Mental illness and substance abuse in teens requires treatment, as co-occurring disorders can make it difficult to live a healthy and normal life. While all teens and adolescents experience anxiety, stress, and sadness, some…
While those who have substance use disorders (SUD) experiencing physical processes that affect their behavior, there is also a psychological component. That means that an addicted individual is mentally dependent on a substance. Psychological dependence describes an individual’s emotional and mental processes regarding SUD or drug addiction. The Signs of Psychological Dependence When you define…
Bayview Recovery’s drug addiction rehab center treats addiction and the mental health disorders which often accompany it. Pharmaceuticals prescribed for legitimate medical needs as well as “street” drugs can both lead to addiction. Even people who have never had drug or mental health issues previously can quickly succumb when specific conditions are present. Because drugs…
The risks associated with addiction and your physical health exist on a daily basis. This is true among people that have an alcohol use disorder (AUD), a substance use disorder (SUD) or a dual diagnosis disorder. Some people use more than one drug. If you use alcohol and also use other drugs, the consequences associated…
Substance abuse isn’t a new problem, but that doesn’t make it any less dangerous. Substance abuse destroys families. It cost people careers, dreams, goals, and relationships. And when substance abuse is at its ugliest, it cost people their lives. The answer is a substance abuse treatment program, but drug substance abuse treatment is so much…
The stresses of daily life can take us down the wrong road. Facing pressures from family, work, finances, or health, we might feel drawn to alcohol or drugs for a short-term escape. But the use of those substances can easily turn into abuse. If that happens, you might be considering entering an Illinois substance abuse…
As parents, we want to protect our children. When they show signs of hurting, we go to extremes to provide the love and support they need to get better. Sometimes the hurting goes deeper, though, and parents decide they need professional help. In that case, you may well consider an adolescent addiction treatment center. Adolescent…