During alcohol and drug dependency, the body undergoes a series of chemical changes that fuel addiction and create physical damage. When dependent individuals seek treatment, the physical healing process can begin. Holistic addiction treatment centers take a round view of recovery, allowing your body and brain to return to aContinue Reading
The level of individualized care you receive during your alcohol or drug rehab experience can make an incredible difference in your recovery success. However, the vast majority of traditional addiction treatment programs do not have the means to offer high levels of customized treatment for each patient. For individualized careContinue Reading
When packing for your stay at residential addiction treatment centers, you’ll want to bring items that foster comfort and healing. Leave anything harmful—including drugs, alcohol, or weapons of any kind—behind, and focus on the things that will make you feel at home. While some luxury residential addiction treatment centers willContinue Reading
Holistic inpatient rehab programs often offer the most thorough and successful treatment approaches for drug and alcohol addiction, with an equal emphasis on mind and body. However, inpatient addiction recovery facilities also tend to carry the highest price tags, as well. Fortunately, many chemically dependent individuals carry comprehensive health insuranceContinue Reading
For many years, the addiction industry has insisted on the genetic model of addiction as the only acceptable paradigm. However, while genetics can contribute to drug or alcohol addiction development, it often only offers a partial picture. Twin studies and other scientific research show that genetics only plays a smallContinue Reading