Using one of the different types of interventions to help a loved one recover from addiction is a loving endeavor. Sometimes that is what it takes for someone who is struggling to get the help that they so desperately need. However, understanding each of the forms of interventions and how they work will help create …
Searching for the right medication, or combination of medications, that can help alleviate symptoms of mental health conditions can get frustrating. GeneSight testing has made that process a bit smoother for some. To add, GeneSight testing ensures patients take the right medications, with the awareness of how it may impact them. Being able to do …
When asking yourself “Does my insurance cover addiction treatment?” it is important to understand that each insurance plan is different. Most of the private health insurance policies through a job, or through the affordable care act, will cover addiction treatment. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) stated that behavioral health treatment needs to be covered as …
Prescription drug abuse rates are on the rise in the United States. Learning how to prevent prescription drug abuse can help you to maintain your life without the interruption of prescription drug abuse. But what is prescription drug abuse? What are commonly abused prescriptions? How can you get help if you are abusing prescriptions? Knowing …
The physical effects of long-term alcohol abuse can be extremely harmful and detrimental to everyday life. Both social drinkers and those who suffer from alcoholism can feel both the long-term and short-term effects alcohol abuse can have on the body. These effects can lead to extreme physical impairments or even death if not treated. Nevertheless, …
Addiction to drugs and alcohol is widely treated with different forms of therapy. There are behavioral therapies as well as some neurological therapies. Using neurofeedback therapy for addiction treatment has been shown to have positive results. It allows someone, in real time, to see and hear the different brainwave activities produced by different stimuli. In …
Addiction interventions are often seen in movies or on TV shows. Loved ones sit down and approach their loved one regarding their addiction to drugs or alcohol, and sometimes it is a success story and the person struggling ends up getting help. Is this always the case? Do addiction interventions work all of the time? …
While they are beneficial for the treatment of various mental health and medical conditions, benzodiazepines come with their own set of concerns. Are benzos dangerous? That is a question asked by many Americans who are prescribed these medications, as well as those who buy them illegally on the street. Even when taken as prescribed, these …
A 2012 study in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction found that having a sponsor in recovery can improve a person’s ability to remain sober. But what, exactly, is a sponsor? And what are the specific benefits of having a sponsor in recovery? What is a Sponsor? A sponsor in recovery is a person who has been …
You promised to care for each other in sickness and in health. You pledged to remain together in moments of both joy and despair. But your vows probably didn’t address how to face the challenges of compulsive substance abuse. Do you know how to help a spouse struggling with addiction? What is Addiction? According to …
