The National Institute on Drug Abuse recommends that recovering addicts stay in treatment for at least 90 days. The longer treatment lasts, the better. This time allows the body to heal. It takes longer for the brain to recover, but three months...
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When your loved one is ready to come home from Phoenix addiction treatment, it’s normal to have mixed emotions. You’re excited that they are clean and able to return home, but you’re nervous about what the future entails. Some of the hardest work...
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One of the most important elements of a successful recovery is knowing that help is within reach. Thanks to technology, recovering addicts have more resources available than ever before. Smartphone apps are especially beneficial because they...
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Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) is an addiction recovery program that strikes a balance between inpatient and outpatient care. It offers more structure and a higher level of care compared to a typical outpatient program yet provides more...
Read moreDo you believe in miracles? By: Tony Bratko, MSC, LPC, LISAC I do. I know that in my struggles with over 30 years of addiction to opiates, cocaine, alcohol and marijuana, I was unable to stop using drugs even though I knew they were killing me...
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