Is It Possible to Improve the Heroin Addiction Recovery Rate? Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Effects of Drugs, Heroin Addiction, Heroin Effects, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepMarch 22, 2020Heroin relapse is a problem that plagues many people with addiction, even after they go through the process of drug rehabilitation. As a result, the heroin addiction recovery rate is often heavily debated among medical professionals. Fully understanding this aspect of your treatment is a critical way of ensuring that you don’t run into any complications during…
How Does AA Help Those With an Alcohol Addiction? 12 Step, Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Positive Recovery, Recovery, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepMarch 19, 2020Alcoholics Anonymous or AA has been around for nearly a century and is still one of the most important ways to help people suffering from alcohol addiction. But how does AA help with alcohol abuse? That’s a question that we at The Right Step can answer. We believe in the power of AA and use it when…
The Benefits of Group Therapy to Recovery Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Psychology, Recovery, RelationshipsBy The Right StepMarch 11, 2020Contemplating joining a group therapy session can be terrifying, especially for people dealing with an anxiety disorder. Talking about your deepest issues and biggest mistakes is a daunting prospect. What could you possibly have to gain by putting yourself through that experience? There are many benefits of group therapy that prove helpful to those looking to build…
Alcoholism Treatment Resources for College Students Addiction Recovery, Alcoholism, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepFebruary 23, 2020For a number of reasons, college students consume alcohol at unusually high rates and have especially strong odds of participating in the dangerous pattern of consumption known as binge drinking. Unfortunately, not all colleges provide adequate resources for binge drinking treatment and other forms of alcohol treatment. Let’s look at the types of treatment resources…
8 Reasons Why Medical Detox Is the Only Safe Way to Get Clean Addiction Recovery, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, DetoxificationBy The Right StepFebruary 20, 2020Pharmacologic therapies are utilized in drug detox to prevent life-threatening withdrawal complications such as seizures, delirium tremens, heart attacks, and suicidal ideation. Medical detox also increases compliance with psychosocial forms of addiction treatment in rehab. Medication management of withdrawal symptoms and recovery is based on the type, duration, timing and dosage of abused drugs as…
Why Are Some People More Susceptible to the Effects of Trauma? Addiction, Addiction Recovery, effects of truama, TraumaBy The Right StepFebruary 16, 2020“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” — Viktor Frankl, MD, PhD, author of Man’s Search for Meaning and Holocaust survivor. He evaluates why people are susceptible to the effects of…
How Recovery Can Help You Live a Better-Than-Normal Life Addiction Recovery, Recovery, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepFebruary 13, 2020If you recently completed addiction treatment, congratulations! You have gotten over a major hurdle and set a good foundation for a sober lifestyle. As you progress through your recovery process one day at a time, consider incorporating each of these seven positive actions or elements of recovery to help you create, and live, a better-than-normal…
An Overview of the Common Steps Toward Successful Rehab Addiction Recovery, RecoveryBy The Right StepFebruary 11, 2020Successful substance rehab is a process that unfolds in stages. While the details of any given program may differ, the overall goals remain largely the same. An overview of the common steps toward successful rehab could be vital to you understanding the process. An Overview of the Common Steps Toward Successful Rehab Step 1: Development…
Critical Components of an Effective Addiction Recovery Aftercare Program Addiction Recovery, RecoveryBy The Right StepFebruary 10, 2020“How am I going to handle the stresses of my life without drugs or alcohol?” This question is top of mind for many addicts coming out of treatment for substance abuse. After spending one to three months in an environment of structured care and support, their release from rehab can be terrifying. There are a…
5 Differences Between Teen and Adult Rehab Addiction Recovery, Teen Drug Addiction, Teen Substance AbuseBy The Right StepFebruary 7, 2020Addiction doesn’t discriminate between teens and adults. Adolescents who experiment with drugs and alcohol can fall victim to the power of addiction just like their adult counterparts. However, there are 5 differences between teen and adult rehab. 5 Differences Between Teen and Adult Rehab Treating addiction in teens and adults looks a little different. Rehab…
