Posted on June 25th, 2010 by tadmin2
Dual diagnosis is the drug rehab term for an individual who has a substance abuse problem and a psychiatric condition such as depression, anxiety, anger, bi-polar or ADD/ADHD. The reason this is so important is simple. Many people who are alcoholics and or drug addicts are using these substances to self soothe and self medicate themselves. [...]
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Posted on June 13th, 2010 by tadmin2
Non 12 step rehabs understand, they get it. The 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is a great program, if it works for you. The ugly truth is it doesn’t work for the majority of people who try it. The problem with most drug rehabs who are married to the 12 steps of AA is the [...]
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Posted on May 29th, 2010 by tadmin2
Lately we have been talking about non 12 step a lot here. Ever since the federal judge ruled against the state of California, for requiring an atheist to complete a 12 step program. Seems the truth has finally come out about Alcoholics Anonymous being a religious program. Non 12 step based programs are in the [...]
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Posted on May 21st, 2010 by tadmin2
Deciding on which drug alcohol rehab treatment center is best can be quite a challenge. For one thing, the family is in a state of disarray and crisis, not a good time to be weighing and measuring a difficult decision. There is a page on this website, describing the basics of finding the best rehab [...]
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Posted on April 28th, 2010 by tadmin2
As of this writing, thre is no known ranking or rating system for drug alcohol rehab treatment centers. We are not sure why there isn;t some structured formalized rating system. Picking the right, best drug rehab is too important to leave to chance. I done some research and the best ones seem to be in [...]
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Posted on March 17th, 2010 by tadmin2
The numbers make it clear. The number one drug addiction problem isn’t marijuana, or heroin or crystal meth. The biggest drug abuse problem in this country is prescription medication. First in line are pain medications, opiates, followed by stimulants and benzodiazapines. Children are popping them like candy these days. The statistics are staggering. The government [...]
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Posted on March 8th, 2010 by tadmin2
It sounds like the drug rehab world is living in the dark ages. Ninety-nine percent of the drug alcohol treatment industry are based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. And, although it is “spirituality”, it is still based on God. There is no doubt the 12 steps are a very successful way to stay [...]
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Posted on January 2nd, 2010 by tadmin2
Once upon a time it was extremely difficult to be medically detoxed off of opiates like oxycontin, hydrocodone and vicodin. You had to check yourself into an opiate detox facility and stay there for 5 to 7 days. Not to mention eat the lousy food they serve. Today, thanks to a wonder drug called Suboxone [...]
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Posted on June 8th, 2009 by Rehab Pro
There are several types of substance abuse treatment programs. The biophysical program takes into account the physical and the emotional aspect of drug abuse. This is the most successful program in place today. The 12 step program is an industry standard which was invented by two alcoholics about 80 years ago. The dual diagnosis programs [...]
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Posted on April 29th, 2009 by Rehab Pro
A dual diagnosis that requires alcohol rehab and opiate detox seems like a daunting task, to say the least. However, an excellent CA drug treatment center is extremely well prepared to meet the challenge head on along with the individual. They will design a customized drug addiction treatment plan that sees positive benefits and lays the [...]
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