Tapering is the process of slowly decreasing the amount of the drug being taken over time. This process helps the body adjust to the loss of the drug overtime, decreasing the severity of cravings and withdrawal symptoms. By limiting these two factors, tapering allows a person to safely and comfortably rid the body of unwanted substance while also minimizing potential relapse.
“Enabling is different from helping and supporting in that it allows the enabled person to be irresponsible.”
Halfway houses allow individuals new to sobriety and recovery to live in an environment free from any stressors that could impact their progress. They use a peer-oriented, social model approach that emphasizes mutual support, financial self-sufficiency, and resident involvement in decision making and management of the facility.
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…
Most often, individuals suffering from addiction also suffer from some manner of co-occurring disorder such as depression or anxiety. For this reason, a professional drug rehabilitation center like Coalition Recovery will offer behavioral therapies to dive deep into how an individual thinks, why they think this way, and dissect behavioral habits such as how they…
Dr. Valerie Andersen is our Clinical Director having joined the CR family in August of 2018. Dr. Andersen’s background is incredibly expansive – she holds a Master of Science and Doctorate of Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. Apart from being a Licensed Psychologist (Psy.D.), Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), and a Certified…
The objective of treatment is to get clean and stay sober. Because addiction is a chronic disease, relapse (or the return to use during sobriety) is common and often times a phase of sobriety. During treatment, you will learn and develop tools prevent relapse, but almost more importantly, we learn how to pick ourselves up…
Amino acids are essential to the human body and perform a variety of vital functions. They are the basis of all life processes as they are needed for all metabolic processes. Amino acid replacement therapy is a therapeutic approach to addiction treatment that utilizes these important building blocks to help those in recovery heal. At…
What to Bring to PHP Treatment Upon arriving at Coalition Recovery, individuals will check in and begin the admission process. During this process, the admission team will inspect bags to ensure no prohibited items are brought into the facility for safety measures. If you have any question on whether or not you are able to…