February 8, 2023
Motivational enhancement therapy, or MET for short, is a treatment method used most often in dealing with alcohol and other substance abuse disorders. It is meant to be a short-term method of treatment. It shares some similarities with motivational interviewing. This technique is founded on the transtheoretical model of change. That is to say, MET […]
February 6, 2023
Rational emotive behavior therapy, or REBT for short, is an offshoot of cognitive-behavioral therapy. As a type of behavioral therapy, it is focused on changing actions. It does so by confronting irrational beliefs and helping people better manage their emotions. REBT is founded on the idea that irrational beliefs guide much of our behavior, which […]
Why dual-diagnosis substance abuse treatment is the best option Perhaps you’ve heard of “self-medicating” with alcohol or other drugs of addiction. Life has its share of difficult, stressful and traumatic situations, and these are amplified when mental illness is involved, as it often is. Substance use disorders (SUD) are disease states of the mind and […]
February 3, 2023
These days, nearly 100,000 Americans use heroin a year. With numbers like that, it’s no shame if you or a loved one are suffering from heroin addiction. Heroin is one of the most addictive drugs available.But while heroin addiction is a disease that’s nothing to be ashamed of, it needs to be kicked as quickly as possible. […]
February 1, 2023
Making the decision to go through an alcohol and drug detox isn’t always an easy one to make. For many people, alcohol and drugs are their escape from regular everyday life and all of the things weighing on their minds. Eventually, it turns into an addiction and a disease. If you have a loved one who’s decided to […]
You can find a substance abuse treatment facility by conducting a Google search or requesting a referral from your general practitioner. Even if you do not currently need substance abuse treatment, it is important to know the range of options near you. Substance abuse is a persistent problem in and around Athens, Georgia. It may […]
January 26, 2023
Chances are, if you live in America, phenibut is not a substance you have heard of before. It was developed in Russia in the 1960s and remains common for treating anxiety, insomnia, and depression. It has never achieved FDA approval and thus is not available in the US as a prescription medication. Still, it has […]
January 23, 2023
Kratom is an alternative health product that is derived from a tree in southeast Asia. It is marketed as an herbal supplement that people use to manage drug withdrawal, for pain relief, or as a method of alleviating mental health symptoms. Notably, kratom is not approved by the FDA for any medical use. Nor is […]
January 20, 2023
Marijuana has been a hot political topic across the United States in the 21st century. Multiple states have moved to legalize marijuana, others have restricted its use to medically-valid situations, and still, others continue to treat marijuana as just an illicit substance. Whatever your stance on marijuana, it is worth staying in the know about […]