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Choosing the Best Rehab Center in San Diego
San Diego Addiction Treatment CenterHeroin Rehab San Diego Rehab Centers Did you know that only 10% of those that are in active addiction will seek out help and begin their recovery? If you're reading this, you're one of the few that's looking for the best rehab to...
How to Stage a Drug Intervention
How To Stage an Intervention Table of Contents 1. What's an Intervention? 2. Who Needs Intervention? 3. Signs of Addiction 4. When to Intervene 5. Staging an Intervention 6. The Johnson Model 7. The Family Systemic Model 8. Resources 9. References It can be...
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) Table of Contents 1. What is PAWS? 2. PAWS Symptoms 3. PAWS Causing Drugs 4. What Causes PAWS? 5. How Long Does it Last? 6. Dealing With PAWS 7. Relapse Prevention Strategies 8. Sources Withdrawal symptoms are common during the...
Mental Health and Addiction Issues in the LGBTQ+ Community
Mental Health and Addiction Issues in the LGBTQ+ Community Table of Contents 1) LGBTQ+ Statistics 1a) Demographics 1b) Social Attitudes 2) Mental Health Issues 2a) Depression 2b) Anxiety 2c) PTSD 2d) Suicide 3) Addictions 4)...
Medication-Assisted Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder
Medication-Assisted Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder Table of Contents 1. What is OUD? 2. How Opioids Became So Deadly 3. What Is MAT? 4. Medications 5. Resources What Is OUD? Opioids1 are prescribed by doctors primarily to treat pain. When used in the...
Active Recovery
San Diego Addiction Treatment CenterActive Recovery The Benefits of an Active Recovery Making the choice to seek treatment for your addiction is a huge first step. Addiction recovery is a long and arduous process, but the light at the end of the tunnel is worth...
Benefits of Going to Rehab
Addiction Treatment Center in San Diego35 million people worldwide suffer from a substance abuse disorder. Substance abuse and addiction is a widespread problem, and you should know that if you or someone you love is suffering from this disease, you are not alone. One...
Am I an Addict
Am I an Addict? Addiction Self Test The most recent report from the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that in San Diego and surrounding areas, the use of substances like heroin and methamphetamine were on the rise 1. However, the report fails to make the...
Helping a loved one with addiction
Addiction Treatment Center in San DiegoIf you have a loved one who is struggling with addiction, you may feel powerless. Fortunately, there are ways you can support their recovery process. If you are committed to helping a loved one with addiction, here are some ways...
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