What Is Drug Abuse Relapse?
Recovery
September 12, 2020
Are you on the road to recovery from an addiction? As we’re sure you’ve heard many times before, addiction recovery is a lifelong journey. And, you may sometimes have slip-ups along your journey. This is referred to as relapsing. But, what is relapse, exactly? And, what can you do to recover from it? Check out this guide to discover everything you […]
September 10, 2020
When you’ve gone through rehab and have sworn off substances, going through a drug relapse can be especially painful. You’re discouraged after putting work into getting clean that you’re using drugs again. You may feel like you’ve let down friends and family. You may be feeling a mix of emotions, but the last thing you should feel is defeated. The truth of […]
September 8, 2020
What is outpatient rehab for drug and substance abuse? First, it’s not regular rehabilitation. In outpatient rehab, the patients stay at home and choose to commute to the treatment center when scheduled. How is this any different from regular rehab? Well, in the case of inpatient rehabilitation, the person would live at the treatment center for the time of recovery. […]
September 6, 2020
Thanks in part to the ongoing opioid crisis which has devastated the lives of so many Americans, the rate of drug overdose deaths in this country has skyrocketed in recent decades. In fact, that rate has tripled since 1990. There is good news, however — there is more help available for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol than there ever […]
September 4, 2020
Over 70,000 people died in 2017 from drug-related overdoses. If you are currently addicted to drugs, you take the risk of overdosing anytime you use drugs. Drugs pose risks of death, but using drugs also causes a plethora of other problems. If you are addicted to drugs and want a way out of this lifestyle, you’ll need to seek help. […]
September 4, 2020
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 114 people die each day from a drug overdose in the U.S. Even though substance use disorders are clearly a major issue in the U.S., a survey by SAMHSA found that as many as 90% of individuals who need rehab the most don’t receive it. If you’re struggling with an alcohol […]