What Is an Addiction Specialist and Why Do You Need One? Addiction, adolescent addiction treatment, Teen TreatmentBy The Right StepApril 18, 2020Finding the right type of help when you are facing addiction isn’t always simple. There are many programs available and numerous styles of treatment out there. How do you know what’s best for you? What is an addiction specialist able to offer to you? At The Right Step, we believe in providing high-level care in…
Benefiting from Individualized Care for Addiction Addiction, adolescent addiction treatment, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepApril 16, 2020Addiction isn’t a very clean, easy-to-manage disease. There isn’t just one treatment plan right for everyone. Many people are benefiting from individualized care for addiction. That means they are receiving care that’s designed to address their specific needs. If you think this would help you, check out what we are doing at The Right Step…
Can Mindfulness Meditation Work for Addiction and Help You? Addiction, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Teen TreatmentBy The Right StepApril 8, 2020Can mindfulness meditation work for addiction treatment? Can it fix the substance use disorder you’re struggling with? For some people, the answer is yes, it can compliment addiction treatment and support you on healing. Yet, it’s critical to use it as a component of your treatment with the guidance of a team like the trusted…
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…
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…
Addiction Treatment Works Best When Family’s Involved Addiction, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, RelationshipsBy The Right StepFebruary 14, 2020Amy sits nervously in the center of a group circle made up of recovering addicts and their loved ones to read aloud a letter she has written to her family. This is Amy’s first time to share a “Family Letter” in the weekly group sessions attended by her fellow addicts in recovery and their significant…
Living With an Addict: Hard Truths to Accept AddictionBy The Right StepFebruary 4, 2020If you’re living with an addict, you probably have more than a few horror stories to share. Your life has undoubtedly been filled with stress and uncertainty as you watch someone you love spiral into addiction. Living with an alcoholic or drug addict can seem hopeless. Many times, people come out on the other side…
Two Key Ingredients in Successful Long-Term Recovery Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepJanuary 18, 2020What happens after completion of rehab is critical to successful, long-term recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction. As many as 40% to 60% of patients treated for alcohol or another chemical dependency go back to using their drug(s) of choice within a year after treatment, for example, according to the physician-authored, clinical information resource…
Three Medical ‘Must-Haves’ for Finding Addiction Treatment That Works AddictionBy The Right StepJanuary 17, 2020This is the third in a five-part series on “Finding Addiction Treatment That Works.” Read “Part One” and “Part Two.“ Finding addiction treatment that works — “evidence-based treatment” — requires knowing what medical interventions you cannot do without. Addiction, after all, is a “primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry,” according…
Stages of Addiction That You Must Understand Addiction, 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…
