Resources

• Problem-Solving Skills - Problem-Solving Skills We’ve all heard the famous quote “you only fail when you quit trying.”  This catchphrase can apply to any situation in life, including addiction recovery.  Look at it this way.   Most successful people got where they are by never giving up.  If they failed at something, they tried again with a different approach.  And, they kept trying until…
• Job Readiness - Job Readiness Several decades ago, an addict would never have dreamed of being treated with respect and compassion.  They would not have imagined that a treatment program could teach them valuable skills for functioning in the world as a sober, responsible citizen.  The terms Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Life Skills Training, or Job Readiness didn’t exist.  It’s too bad those people…
• Acetaminophen - Acetaminophen Acetaminophen is a very common drug that you may not have heard of, but that you have most likely taken before. What is Acetaminophen? Acetaminophen is a chemical compound commonly found in over-the-counter painkiller medications. Specifically, it is one of the major ingredients in the brands Tylenol, and Excedrin, among others. Acetaminophen is a painkiller and a fever-reducing drug…
• Narcotics Addiction - Narcotics Addiction If you have been paying attention to the news or media lately, you have probably heard a lot about drugs, narcotics, and addiction in general. While many people are familiar with the term narcotics they may not know exactly what the word means. So just in case, here is the definition of narcotic from Dictionary.com: "Noun. Any of…
• Ambien Addiction - Ambien Addiction With all that we hear about opiate abuse and addiction, it is sometimes easy to forget that there are many other addictive drugs and narcotics that people may not know the dangers of, or may even be struggling with. One example of a drug like this is Ambien. What is Ambien? Ambien is a brand name for a drug…
• Tranquilizers Addiction - Tranquilizers Addiction Tranquilizers are also known as sedatives and act as depressants on the bodies and minds of those who take them. They do so by suppressing the function of the central nervous system as a whole. Tranquilizers and sedatives come in three major categories: Barbiturates. These used to be prescribed for insomnia and anxiety but are now largely used only…
• Marijuana Addiction Rehab Treatment - Marijuana Addiction Rehab Treatment Marijuana has been and continues to be the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. This is despite the fact that marijuana has been legalized for recreational use in eight or more states, and many other states have legalized the use of medical marijuana. With all the people using marijuana and the relaxing government…
• Cocaine Addiction Rehab Treatment - Cocaine Addiction Rehab Treatment Cocaine addiction poses a very real threat to the lives and happiness of many Americans and other people around the world today. People like Carrie Fiorillo, whose life was derailed in her childhood and early teens onto a path that included a ten-year struggle with cocaine addiction. Carrie's Addiction Story As a young child, Carrie never…
• Crack Cocaine Addiction Rehab Treatment - Crack Cocaine Addiction Rehab Treatment Cocaine and crack cocaine have left such a path of devastation and lives lost or in ruins throughout our country and across the world over the decades to have become infamous in our society. Despite this vast public awareness and well-known reputation for destruction, cocaine and crack cocaine addiction and abuse continue to be among…
• Holistic Rehab - What is Holistic Rehab? Holistic rehab is a way of fighting drug addiction as a whole, but first, we will define what is meant by “Holistic.” The Cambridge Dictionary defines Holistic as: Relating to the whole of something or to the total system instead of just to its parts. Holistic medicine attempts to treat the whole person, including mind and body,…