Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was the first 12-step therapy program, founded in 1935. Since then, 12-step programs have helped millions of people worldwide manage and maintain their sobriety. AA was created to help those suffering from alcohol addiction. Because of the approach’s effectiveness, the 12-step program philosophy has been used as the model to create programs…
Recovery from drug or alcohol addiction is a lifelong process. After successful detox and participation in a residential or outpatient substance abuse treatment program, you must be prepared to face the challenges of everyday life without resorting to old patterns of behavior that can lead you to use again. Relapse is a return to addictive…
Drug detox is a process during which all traces of substances are removed from the body. Detox is generally the first step toward recovery from drug addiction and should be followed by comprehensive addiction treatment. The main goal of detox is to address the physical aspects of addiction so that patients can deal with the…
Research has shown that not only is addiction linked to genetics, but it is also proven to be a “family disease.” In other words, each person in the family has a cause and effect on the addict during addiction and recovery. This is why family support in sobriety is crucial if both parties plan to…
A new private facility in Altoona, FL, just an hour outside Orlando, Harmony Hills Addiction Treatment Ranch is now open. Harmony Hills comes in the midst of the national health crisis and the most aggressive scrutiny and strictest regulation of substance abuse rehabilitation providers in Florida history. Modeled on the delivery system of its founding…
Many individuals who struggle with substance use disorder or addiction, whether drugs or alcohol, come into the world of sobriety without an army of best friends or devoted supporters trailing behind them for moral support. It’s not uncommon for those dealing with addiction to have caused serious damage to their personal and professional lives, leading…