Category: Sober living

If you’re taking opioids it’s also a good idea to have a naloxone kit on hand. Naloxone is available in all 50 states, usually without a prescription. There are FDA-approved meds that can help treat your OUD, manage withdrawal symptoms, sustain recovery, and prevent relapse. They’re called medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and include buprenorphine, methadone, and…

Residents pay rent to live there at a value similar to renting privately in the local area. As individuals pay rent and expenses, there is generally no time limit on how long they can stay. The facilities are usually pleasant and can include private rooms and bathrooms. Overall, both sober living homes and halfway houses…

Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing. Once the assessment is complete, one of our physicians…

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn’t spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA). Dual-diagnosis rehabs…

More generally, xenobiotic metabolism (from the Greek xenos “stranger” and biotic “related to living beings”) is the set of metabolic pathways that modify the chemical structure of xenobiotics, which are compounds foreign to an organism’s normal biochemistry, such as any drug or poison. These pathways are a form of biotransformation present in all major groups…

Individuals can reflect on their emotional, psychological, and spiritual changes, fostering a sense of fulfillment and well-being. Here are some powerful sobriety birthday quotes to add depth and significance to this special occasion. Note that these ideas are based on general suggestions and may not be universally applicable. The effectiveness of celebrating a sobriety birthday…

There are discounts to make the cost more affordable, and they also accept insurance and Medicaid. An intensive outpatient program (IOP) provides a more structured and intensive level of care than traditional outpatient treatment. The IOP involves three hour group therapy meetings, 3 days a week with day and evening sessions. This program allows patients…

However, it’s important to make sure you’re getting the support you need as well. Lean on the people around you, and, if you need to, reach out to a mental health professional to speak about your stress and what you’re going through. If you call the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to request an intervention, an…

Up to 40 women and children are welcomed as guests each night in our clean, safe shelter. More than a roof over their head, our shelter is a place that provides a sense of safety and security and surrounds women with support needed to work on the root problems that led to homelessness. Our Center…

The threshold for safe alcohol consumption is closely linked to body weight. The bottom line is that alcohol is potentially addictive, can cause intoxication, and contributes to health problems and preventable deaths. If you already drink at low levels and continue to drink, risks for these issues appear to be low. Heavy drinking, according to…