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Benefits of Specialized Heroin Rehab

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When it comes to fighting an addiction on heroin, trying to do it on your own is never recommended. Even if you have a friend who is willing to try to kick the habit at the same time, it is all too easy to fall back into bad habits when you are not at a specialized heroin rehab facility. Although you may have incredible willpower, this drug is a very serious one that is psychologically addicting. This means that no matter how hard you try on your own, you may not be successful in kicking the habit. Continue reading →

Meth Rehab Works

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One of the most insidious drugs that is currently available is crystal meth. Most people start off innocently enough, either using the drug at parties or as a way to get extra energy and lose weight. They may not realize how addicting this drug can be and before long, they are caught up in a spiral that is out of control. If you know someone that is using crystal meth, it is a good idea to get in contact with a meth rehab center as quickly as possible. Continue reading →

Women Drink for Different Reasons

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We are learning more and more that alcoholism affects women quite differently than it does men. Physically, women feel the effects of alcohol faster and with more intensity than men do, pound for pound, due to certain hormones in the blood. Women tend to use different things to motivate them to quit drinking than men do, specifically be reinventing themselves and seeking out new passions in life. According to the book Women Under the Influence, which is based on research by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, women also begin the path to alcoholism for different reasons. Continue reading →

Treatment IS Important

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We are not interested in selling you false hope. This is a treatment center where addiction and drug abuse are treated seriously and addressed as the serious problems they are. Beyond treatment comes the recovery. After those two then comes the final stage of rehabilitation. This is a much more important aspect of who we are as a substance abuse center. Continue reading →

Common Myths about Drug Addiction

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The nature of drug addiction is frequently misunderstood in our society. Family and friends don’t know how to deal with an addict partially because of these misconceptions. The following are some of the biggest myths about this condition.

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