One thing that can put people off seeking addiction treatment and being an inpatient at a rehab treatment facility is the thought of being completely isolated from their family. The good news is that you can visit people in rehab. While rehab visitation rules do vary significantly from one facility to another, the majority of…
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You may have heard of rehabilitation centres referenced on television and in movies, but how much do you know about rehabilitation services and the types of treatment that they provide? In this article, we’re going to define precisely what a rehab centre is, outline the rehabilitation process, and share an example or two of the…
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Watching a friend or loved one struggle with drug addiction is a devastating experience. It can leave you feeling hopeless as someone that you care about deeply loses touch with themselves and rapidly begin to decline. There is however, light at the end of the tunnel; it’s not as hopeless as you might think. In…
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One of the biggest defining factors in the overall success of drug addiction treatment is the individual. In order to have the best chance at long term recovery from drug abuse, one needs to select the best treatment option for them. In order to do this they will need to have a thorough understanding of…
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One of the biggest deciding factors when someone is thinking about taking part in drug rehab programs is the time involved. How long is drug rehab? If you pursue residential treatment, how long will you be away from your friends and family? Will you be able to continue working or do you need to take…
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Drug addiction is one of the most dangerous forms of addiction there is and it affects countless lives across the UK. The most recent estimates (between 2016 and 2017) were some 313,971 people in the UK suffering from opiate addiction alone; but we believe that those numbers are likely considerably higher. Additionally, drug abuse affects…
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For many people the prospect of going to rehab is quite scary – particularly if they have no idea what happens in inpatient drug rehab clinics and what the process is like. If you or a loved one is thinking about seeking drug addiction treatment at a drug rehab facility, this is the article for…
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In order to remain sober after rehab, one has to come to terms with the fact that long term sobriety is a lifelong process. When in early recovery, it is important that you adjust your new lifestyle accordingly to help you stay sober from drug or alcohol use. Of course, this is a lot easier…
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Watching someone you love succumb to addiction is one of the most heart-breaking things that you can experience. Drug and alcohol addiction can wreak havoc on a persons life, leading to all manner of issues – including health deterioration, problems with maintaining relationships, and neglecting to take care of themselves. If someone that you care…
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To most people, their only experience with rehab is what they’ve seen in movies and the sad reality is that in cinema, private rehab facilities rarely seem to work. There’s something about Hollywood where they like to depict drug addicts as hopeless losers and the truth is, it’s not as hopeless as you might imagine…
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