Somebody Put Purple in My Drank prescription drug abuseBy The Right StepApril 12, 2013Rapper Lil Wayne was recently hospitalized in the intensive care unit after suffering from seizures apparently related to his abuse of “sizzurp,” otherwise referred to as “purple drank.” The events of the weekend have put the spotlight on the drink, which is particularly popular in hip-hop communities in the South, and has been implicated in… Details
Not Your Ordinary Joe Success StoryBy The Right StepApril 6, 2013How One Man Took The Right Step to Begin a Journey to Recovery Dr. Jason Powers knows down and out. He sees it every day in the faces of the people battling drug and alcohol addiction who turn to The Right Step treatment centers for help. As chief medical officer at The Right Step, Powers… Details
My Support System Success StoryBy The Right StepApril 2, 2013How The Right Step Helps Clients and their Families Stay on the Road to Recovery Corina remembers vividly how she felt as she reached to open the door to The Right Step drug and alcohol treatment center for the first time. The emotional gamut ran from scared to angry, with “extremely worried” sprinkled liberally into… Details
We Do! Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy The Right StepMarch 22, 2013How The Right Step Can Turn an ‘Alcoholism Marriage’ into a Happy Union Toby Rice Drews is the author of nine recovery books and is most notable for her million-selling series, “Getting Them Sober.” It is available from a variety of vendors, including peoplejam.com, a website devoted to offering items that help people improve their… Details
Recovering Completely alcohol and drug addictionBy The Right StepMarch 19, 2013The Right Step’s Comprehensive Approach to Addiction Treats Both Body and Mind With all the deftly produced advertisements for substance abuse treatment facilities on television, it’s sometimes easy to forget that, at its heart, recovery from drug abuse is a challenging process that requires both medical and psychological intervention. A recent article on smartguy.com does… Details
Youth Is Served Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepMarch 6, 2013How The Right Step Can Help You Help a Teen Overcome Addiction Not long ago on his television program, Dr. Phil McGraw – yes, THAT Dr. Phil – arranged an intervention on a teen named Brandon in the hope that he could help Brandon’s parents help their son to change his life. If you’re reading… Details
Relapse: How to Prevent It and Deal with It if It Happens Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepFebruary 18, 2013Science and Support Are Keys to a Successful Recovery from Addiction Very few people SET OUT to become alcoholics or drug addicts. Further, very few people who find themselves snared by addiction and who seek inpatient or outpatient treatment for it SET OUT to relapse. The bottom line: Overcoming addiction, whether it’s the first time… Details
Change Isn’t a Four-letter Word Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy The Right StepFebruary 8, 2013Let Right Step Show You How to Become a New You Like many life-altering experiences, the move from drug and alcohol addiction to a successful, lasting recovery is a process. It requires a plan, and dedication to stick to the plan. But, first, there has to be the realization that a change is necessary. It’s… Details
Can I Ever Have Fun Again? Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepFebruary 5, 2013How The Right Step Helps Turn Sobriety Into a Satisfying, Lasting Way of Life George Joseph is Chief Operating Office of the 20-plus The Right Step drug and alcohol treatment centers and one of the nation’s foremost experts on beating substance abuse. He has a captivating and insightful series of blogs on the website www.doctoroz.com.… Details
Am I an Addict? alcohol and drug addictionBy The Right StepJanuary 28, 2013Here Are the Signs That You or a Loved One Might Need Help The first step to solving a problem with alcohol or drug abuse is recognizing that it exists. Dr. Gary Stollman, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist who helps people overcome self-defeating behavioral patterns. He recently shared with the readers of drphil.com – yes, THAT… Details
