Addiction Treatment in New Jersey
12 step programs were initially created for those struggling with an addiction to alcohol. The first incarnation, AA (Alcoholics Anonymous), utilized the same basic principles and ideas used in the many programs that have followed. AA’s founders found the most effective means in achieving long lasting sobriety through sharing stories, successes and pain with other […]
What are some of the risk behaviors caused by substance abuse, and why are they so dangerous? One of the few good things about the opioid crisis is that it has shed much-needed light about substance abuse issues, and has triggered public debate about developing new ways of handling this challenge. Lawmakers and healthcare officials […]
Addiction doesn’t discriminate. It can affect anyone from anywhere with any type of background, family life, race, gender, or ethnicity – including pregnant women. When a woman who is addicted to drugs or alcohol becomes pregnant, it is usually not a time of joy and excitement as it is for other mothers-to-be. The dangers of […]
Therapy is an essential part of the addiction recovery process that must take place to ensure one makes a mental and emotional recovery from addiction. Various therapies are usually introduced after a person has completed medical detox and entered a treatment program at an accredited facility. Medical detox ensures that physical recovery from addiction happens. […]
Chronic pain affects about 50 million Americans every day. From headaches to arthritis, humans experience a range of different pains. These may also come from a traumatic accident, such as a car crash or slip and fall. Pain can be debilitating, preventing people from going to work and doing their daily activities. Luckily, people can […]
Some individuals who are addicted to drugs or alcohol believe that they can quit at any time. It’s easy enough to think that quitting just requires a little self-discipline and time. Yet, going “cold turkey” rarely leads to a successful recovery. Often, the addict cannot manage the overwhelming side effects that occur during the cold […]
Intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment provides patients with flexible programs designed to allow continuation of the lives and careers they were leading prior to – and during – their addiction. In this entry we will discuss the many benefits and options associated with outpatient care. Significance Of Outpatient Therapy Outpatient programs serve as a bridge […]
The opioid epidemic is rampant in all parts of the country; there is no demographic that is not affected by it. More and more people are dying from overdoses of heroin and prescription painkillers like fentanyl. According to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most recent dramatic increase […]
People recovering from alcohol addiction have a variety of choices when they are choosing a counselor or other treatment method. Quite understandably, the road to recovery can be a very personal and emotional experience. The benefits of self help groups can be a positive influence in the quest for the appropriate treatment. Although the thought […]
The addiction treatment experts at Serenity at Summit in MA & NJ point out 5 common stressors that can lead to drug abuse. According to a “Stress in America1” report published by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Millennial generation is the most stressed out, closely followed by those in Generation X, report the addiction […]
