We’ll explain what happens in rehab. First you check-in (admission) then the detox process follows for about a week. Then the process begins with therapy, counselling, and aftercare planning. Perhaps you're fe
Your genes play a part in why this happens, but so do things like diet, exercise, social life, and illness like diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Stroke A stroke stops the flow of blood to part of your brain. Afterward, damaged brain tissue can make it hard to think,...
A Day in the Life: Inside Drug Rehab Structure and routine are crucial in early recovery. Addiction often thrives in chaos, where the lack of routine allows substance use to become a central part of life. By introducing a structured daily schedule, inpatient rehab helps individuals re-learn ho...
After struggling with alcohol abuse for over 20 years, he finally sought help after a near-fatal car accident. Through inpatient rehab and continued outpatient support, Mark found solace in group meetings and built a new routine. Today, he’s been sober for five years and now speaks at ...
in a way that’s legitimate,” he quips. “The thing that I’ve always tried to do through my own work and through organizations such as New Forms is really help lead the discourse on the importance of those spaces and the understanding of the respect for culture that happens in them....
Plus, alcohol withdrawal can be potentially deadly. If your life is centered on having to find your next drink to maintain your addiction, what happens if you find yourself in a situation where you can’t drink? Things like surgeries, medical procedures, and pregnancies are complicated by the...
When he began to drink in the morning, it scared him so much that he found help. He entered Alcoholics Anonymous and got sober. For five or six years life was good. He learned to live with his illness, abstaining from alcohol completely. He stayed away from activities that he though...
Alcoholism is considered a disease. Like other addictions, it’s a compulsion that worsens over time. Alcoholics drink to ease their emotional pain and emptiness. Some try to control their drinking and may be able to stop for a while, but once alcohol dependency takes hold, most find it im...
t alone. The local VFW was full of young men... turned shattered men... turned alcoholics and addicts. I’m talking about my wife’s Uncle Jimmy. He worked long hours in the oilfields and spent little time at home. And he had little use for doctors or plumbers. Jimmy unclogged his...
(s) of choice. Part of recovery—a key part—is understanding your emotional sobriety. Although the concept of emotional sobriety stems from Alcoholics Anonymous, it resonates with all who are looking for a more emotionally regulated life, whether they've dealt with substance abuse disorders or ...