Addiction Recovery Basics

I was searching the Internet for some ideas on getting people into addiction treatment And found the following article.
How to Get a Resistant Alcoholic Or Drug Abuser In Treatment
By Mike Shery
There are compelling reasons why people become addicted to alcohol and drugs. Psychological factors are extremely powerful. The addicts conscious and unconscious cravings become the [...]

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Question Is Asked:
im on 18 months formal probation and im required to go to 6-month outpatient program drug rehab. i cant afford a lot of money. does anyone have any resources for me?
Reader Answer Provided:
lyyman // Apr 5, 2009
You go should discuss this with your probation officer. Most of these programs are income [...]

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I wrote a post a couple of days ago, Drug Abuse Treatment Programs: 10 Things To Look For In Selecting The Right One and a reader wrote a great comment I wanted to share. He makes some great points and I will address a couple at the end. Here goes:
J. Heller
http://addictionnewsnetwork.com/
Brian, (sic, Bill)
Your list is a [...]

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Finding A good drug abuse treatment program.
1) Accreditation and Licensing - while there are personal and private peer support groups out there composed of former addicts who simply wish to help others get rid of their addictions, it’s still a good idea to look for a licensed and accredited drug rehab program because the [...]

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If you are wondering if you need drug addiction treatment, maybe you’ve answered your own question, if your drug use is starting to cause progressively more problems in your life.

Individuals who are chemically dependent want to continue the drug use as long as they can in increasing quantities They will rationalize it in any way, [...]

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In 2 words here is my rebuttal to the recent NY Times article. Are you ready? Here we go…Treatment Works. End of story.
Here is the link to the nefarious story: Drug Rehabilitation or Revolving Door
I am so angry I don’t really want to respond right now. But hey, it gives me a chance to practice [...]

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With all the conflicting information on addiction and drug and alcohol treatment, how can you possibly separate fact from fiction? Read on to learn some verified facts.
Concerning addiction treatment, everybody seems to have an opinion on how to stop using drugs and alcohol. The problem is there are too many opinions.
If you fall, [...]

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This is the first state to force insurance companies to grant parity for addiction treatment.

August 10, 2008 by Eric Helmuth
Capping years of effort by addiction policy advocates and their allies at the statehouse, Massachusetts enacted legislation last week requiring the state’s private health insurers to provide unlimited coverage for medically necessary treatment of [...]

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By Bill Urell

High self-efficacy in addiction recovery can greatly increase the likelihood of long lasting sobriety, But what is it?

Self-efficacy is a fancy way of saying that one has belief in their capabilities of attaining a certain goal, behaving or performing a certain way. It is the idea that we have the power to accomplish [...]

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I was searching the internet for a good article on drug addiction treatment and became upset. There is a tremendous amount of misinformation on addiction out there. Please, please, please, be aware of your sources and use some caution. What follows is a well written article on drug addiction treatment, the points are right on [...]

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