Finding the right treatment can be confusing, especially because practically all treatment facilities have varying treatment styles, philosophies, and goals. Here’s a little guide to help you know what is important.
Do you have a loved one who is addicted to alcohol or drugs but you are just not sure how to approach it? Interventions might be an answer. Learn how they can help and how to go about setting one up.
“Enabling is different from helping and supporting in that it allows the enabled person to be irresponsible.”
Recovery is a lifelong process that requires continual management and fostering. For those of us who are a part of the lives of a person in recovery, there are things we can do to help make the process easier and ensure their best chances for long-term success. Learn how you can help!
Are you looking for professional alcohol addiction treatment but don’t know where to begin? For starters, we’ve heard that addiction is a disease but what does that really mean? Well, from a biopsychological standpoint, people who struggle with substance abuse generally have a deficit in the function of their prefrontal cortex – the region of the…
One in eight Americans suffers from alcohol addiction. Of the 20.6 million adults who suffer from an alcohol use disorder, less than 10% seek treatment. Interestingly enough, financials and availability are rarely the problems; instead, almost 96% of people who fail to seek treatment for alcohol addiction do so because they believe they do not…
The casual drink has become the norm for most people today. Whether they go out to a sit-down restaurant or cook a nice state dinner, it’s unusual not to see a glass of wine next to the plate. It helps liven up the conversation, it “pairs nicely,” and some even say it could be good…
If you’ve ever been to treatment or even looked into addiction help, you’ve probably heard of CBT therapy. What exactly is it? CBT stands for cognitive-behavioral therapy. It is a unique type of behavioral therapy with the intention of reshaping a person’s natural way of thinking. The goal is to change a person’s beliefs, his…
Addiction is never natural for the person involved or for everyone in their life. If your loved one is struggling with addiction, the process of getting them the help they need might feel complicated. Sometimes you may want to sweep it under the rug and hope for the best. Unfortunately, as uneasy as it may…
Here at Coalition Recovery, we go beyond helping you get sober – we set your life up for success post-treatment. One common hurdle we usually have to tackle is finding a job. This can be difficult because often times, due to the nature of drug addiction, people are often charged with felonious crimes. Learn how…