You would love to help a friend or a family member who is struggling with addiction. You want that person to move into recovery and lead a life that is full of happiness and free of substance misuse. While your intentions are good, you may be uncertain how this will work. What is an intervention, … Read More
Ohio Residents Ask: Will I Be Bored in Rehab?
Will you be bored in rehab? If you enter rehab due to a crisis, you might not consider whether you will be bored. However, if you are trying to prevent a crisis from happening and your friends and family members have suggested that you enter residential treatment for substance use, then you might wonder what … Read More
Do You Know a “Mean Drunk”?
Alcohol has a unique effect on different people. Some are much more cheerful, open, outgoing, and become the life of the party after a few drinks. Others become mean, belligerent, and even violent. Why is that? How does alcohol cause some people to become the “mean drunk” after they have had a few too many … Read More
Common Gateway Drugs
What is a gateway drug? Is that concept even valid? Whether you are a parent of a teen in Ohio or you are worried about a friend or a family member, here is how you can understand and help manage addiction by learning more about the drugs that can provide a gateway into future drug … Read More
What Is EMDR and How Is It Used in Ohio Drug Rehab?
Just about everyone experiences some level of trauma at some point throughout their lives. Whether they were the victim of abuse, lost a loved one too soon, or have been involved in a traumatic accident, such incidences can have lasting negative effects on a person’s emotional and mental state. PTSD and Substance Abuse While many … Read More
Toledo’s Battle with Heroin and Fentanyl: Where We Are Now
The state of Ohio was second only to West Virginia in the number of drug overdose deaths per capita in 2016. That year, Ohio reported 39.1 overdose deaths per 100,000 people, nearly twice the national rate of 19.8 per 100,000. In Lucas County, the rate was 24.1 per 100,000 people—lower than the state average, yet … Read More
Can Couples Therapy Help You Fight Addiction?
When a loved one is fighting addiction, it can be hard to maintain a relationship and manage that addiction at the same time. Can you really engage in couples counseling when one person is an addict—or when both people in the relationship are struggling with addiction? Addiction counseling and couples therapy can complement each other. … Read More
What is Codependency and How Can You Stop It?
What does it mean when someone says that they are struggling with codependency? This is a common problem when a loved one is an addict. If a family member or friend is seeking addiction treatment, you need to understand codependency and learn how to stop it. What is Codependency? What is codependency? Codependency is controversial. … Read More
City on the Edge: A Closer Look at Cleveland Drug Trends
Cleveland might be the home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but unfortunately, social issues such as drug trafficking, drug addiction, and overdose deaths have been rocking the city as well. As drug use such as the opioid crisis becomes more acute in cities across the United States, how do Cleveland drug trends … Read More
Why Does Peer Support Work in Ohio Addiction Treatment?
Have you ever turned to a friend when you were in need of some support? Of course you have; that is what friends are for. It is this model that works well in Ohio drug rehab as well. When you are looking for a drug rehab facility, consider the opportunities for peer support as a … Read More