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Detox Dilemmas: Dealing with Alcohol Cravings During Detox and Treatment

Recovery from alcohol addiction is a multi-stage process. Each step comes with peculiar challenges and everyone experiences this journey uniquely. Alcohol detoxification is the first step in recovery and involves ridding your system of alcohol by abstaining from drinking. However, this phase is filled with several hurdles like alcohol withdrawal symptoms, the risk of relapse…

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Exercise in Addiction Recovery: Healing Through Motion

Addiction recovery is a multi-sided process which involves more than just medications, therapy and rehabilitation. Addiction recovery exercise and physical fitness play an often overlooked and understated role in promoting recovery, curbing cravings, and reducing relapse rates. Specifically, exercise is crucial in the treatment of alcohol use disorder, serving as an adjunctive treatment that significantly…

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Prescription Drug Addiction: The Rise and Threats it Poses in the UK

According to Public Health England, a staggering 11.5 million adults received prescriptions for medications with potential for abuse from 2017 to 2018. This figure reflects a significant increase in the misuse of commonly abused prescription drugs, including prescription painkillers, benzodiazepines, stimulant medications, opiates, and opioids, highlighting a growing trend that poses serious threats to individual…

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Comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Rehab Solutions for Lasting Recovery

Navigating the path to drug and alcohol rehab can be overwhelming. What treatments work? How do I choose a suitable facility? In this guide, we’ll clarify the complexities of rehab and present actionable insights, equipping you with the knowledge to navigate the rehabilitation landscape and assertively step forward on the path to recovery. Key Takeaways…

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The Full Guide to Rehab for Teens: Finding the Best Path to Recovery

Finding rehab for teens comes with a mix of urgency and hope for a bright, healthy future. Whether you’re a parent, guardian, or mentor, understanding how to choose an environment that caters specifically to a teen’s recovery needs is essential. This guide offers straightforward insights into selecting effective adolescent-specific treatments, understanding inpatient versus outpatient care,…

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Different Types and Stages of Alcoholism

Alcoholism, in whatever form it presents, is a life-threatening condition. Many will argue that they are not alcoholics, as they do not conform to the stereotypical image of what an alcoholic is. Rehab Today by PCP has successfully treated thousands of alcoholics over the years at our alcohol rehab clinics in the UK. We find that our…

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Ketamine for Depression: A Breakthrough in Mental Health Treatment?

When depression defies traditional treatments, ketamine treatment for depression offers a compelling alternative. Known for its swift impact on severe, treatment-resistant depression, ketamine therapy is emerging as a pivotal option for those who need relief. This piece provides a straightforward look at how ketamine works for those suffering from depression, its treatment forms, and what…

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