‘SOBER’: A 5-Point Survival Guide to Your First Year Post-RehabAddiction RecoveryBy The Right StepJanuary 16, 2020Surviving your first-year post-rehab can sound as daunting as playing Minecraft for the very first time … without a manual … and in a foreign language. You’re spending much of your time moving, disassembling and putting back together big chunks of your life, like arranging cubic building blocks on a screen. And if the sand,…
Mental Illness StatisticsAddiction Recovery, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Teen Mental HealthBy The Right StepDecember 27, 2019Mental illness is much more common than you may realize. Mental illness statistics can raise awareness, reduce stigma, and help you understand the impact it has on society. More importantly, if you are struggling with mental illness, it tells you that you aren’t alone. There are millions of people in America going through the same…
What is Rehab Like?Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, AlcoholismBy The Right StepDecember 24, 2019Have you avoided going to rehab because you wonder what is rehab like? Have you been to treatment before, and relapsed, and wondered if rehab is the same as the treatment program that you went through in the past? The Right Step staff understands your fears, concerns, and many questions that you likely have, including,…
Opiates DefinitionAddiction, Addiction Recovery, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, AlcoholismBy The Right StepDecember 16, 2019Opiates and opioids are in the news more than ever nowadays and it is with good reason. These are dangerously addictive substances that are a part of the medical community as well as the street drug community. There is a succinct definition for opiates. The opiates definition is as follows: opiates are narcotic drugs that…
Stages of Addiction That You Must UnderstandAddiction, Addiction Recovery, Alcohol and Drug NewsBy The Right StepDecember 2, 2019Addiction is not a singular problem that happens all at once. Instead, an individual typically goes through various steps before they become dependent on a drug. These stages of addiction usually occur in order and may affect people differently. And rehab can help along each stage, even the later and more dangerous ones. Stage One – First Use No…
Does Your Loved One Need Help With Substance Abuse Recovery?Blog, Recovery, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepNovember 28, 2019If someone you love needs a substance abuse recovery program, it can be hard to know what to do next. You may find yourself trying to control your loved one’s every move to keep them safe. Also, you may withdraw from your relationship since you don’t want to watch their downward spiral. Your loved one…
Ways to Get Involved During National Recovery MonthAddiction Recovery, Positive Recovery, RecoveryBy The Right StepSeptember 6, 2019National Recovery Month, sponsored and recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), was created with the mission to educate Americans that substance abuse treatment and mental health services can empower those with mental and substance use disorders to live a healthy and rewarding life. Over the past 30 years, the recognition…
Study: Recovered Addicts at Lower Risk for New AddictionAddiction RecoveryBy The Right StepNovember 21, 2014There is an inherent assumption by many that if you’re addicted to one drug, even if you get better, you’re likely to switch over to another. It’s a pretty disheartening concept for those struggling to overcome an addiction, making one think that, even if their treatment is successful, they just might become addicted to another…
Addict II Athlete Helps Prisoners Battle AddictionAddiction RecoveryBy The Right StepNovember 7, 2014So many drug addicts end up in prison because of the desperation this disease causes in its victims. Addicts will often commit crimes to get a fix – including the relatively minor crime of buying drugs on the street. The result is that many people who need treatment for addiction end up in prison getting…
Positive Recovery – The Best of Both WorldsPositive RecoveryBy The Right StepJune 12, 2014The recovery movement—Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and all the groups that have subsequently adopted AA’s model—has been helping people get sober since the 1930s. Positive psychology, while a young field within psychology, has been highly influential in treating substance addictions as well as many other illnesses since the late 1990s. Finding ways to blend the best…
