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How to Throw a Party When One (or More) of Your Guests Is in Outpatient Alcohol Rehab
Summer is upon us, and that means barbecues, beach parties and other social events. Entertaining often revolves around alcohol. But what if someone in your family or circle of friends is going through outpatient alcohol rehab? You want to support this person’s recovery, and welcome him or her at your gatherings, but how can you…
Five Reasons to Quit Using Heroin and Get Suboxone Therapy
If you’re addicted to heroin or other opiates, you’re not the only one – one million Americans are struggling with opiate addiction today, and as many as one-fifth of those are addicted to heroin. Those numbers are on the increase, and with tragic consequences for many addicts and the families they leave behind when they…
The Introvert’s Guide to Outpatient Drug Rehab
An introvert is someone who feels drained by the company of others, and needs to take time alone regularly to recharge. Being introverted isn’t the same as being shy or suffering from social anxiety; both introverts and extroverts can struggle with social anxiety and shyness. If you’re in recovery, you may feel shy and anxious…
New Auto-Injection Device Could Save Opiate Addicts from Overdose
Despite the best efforts of lawmakers and outpatient detox facilities to curb the opiate epidemic, overdose rates remain on the rise in America. With 100 people dying from drug overdoses every day in the United States, this is no small issue. Increasing access to outpatient detox, cracking down on the misuse of prescription painkillers and…
Could Virtual Reality Soon Be Used for PTSD Therapy?
A study published in the April 18, 2014 online edition of the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that virtual reality exposure therapy, or VRE, could treat PTSD symptoms in combat veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Researchers at Emory University recruited 156 veterans in need of PTSD therapy for the study. They found that VRE greatly…