Almost everyone who attends college enjoys some newfound adult freedom while there. This is part of growing up. While on campus, 80% of college students drink alcohol, even underage. For almost half of these, binge drinking in college cause friends and loved ones great concern. The problems don’t end with graduation. Binge drinking behavior can…
It’s sometimes hard to be social when all of your friends think hanging out at a local bar or drinking the night away is the normal experience. It does not have to be like that, especially if you are in recovery. The key is to look for new ways to have fun that don’t put…
A new treatment approved by the FDA has gained popularity on the internet, and people from all over the world want to try it out. This new invention is popularly known as the device that “Resets your brain” with TMS therapy in FL. How the TMS therapy device has changed people’s lives Starting off with…
Addiction continues to affect millions of American men and women. In the meantime, treatment methods are evolving while new ones are being introduced. TMS therapy is one of the new approaches to helping people recover and abstain from drugs and alcohol. But it is not for everyone, which is why you’re probably asking, “does my loved one…
Dangers of Marijuana A compelling featured article dives into debunking the myth that marijuana is a safe drug. The Michigan Health Lab explains how marijuana dampens brain response as a dangerous side effect of marijuana use. If you or a loved one abuses marijuana, contact BoardPrep Recovery. Our addiction treatment centers provide specific substance abuse…
Dual Diagnosis: Understanding and Addressing Co-occurring Substance Use and Psychiatric Disorders Dual diagnosis refers to the presence of a substance use disorder alongside a psychiatric disorder, presenting a complex challenge in treatment and management. Originating in the early 1980s in the U.S., the concept emphasizes the intertwined nature of substance abuse and mental health issues.…
Addiction treatment clients that are involved in a traditional program may feel that it is just another form of punishment—not treatment at all. Treatment centers often reinforce that idea through “clinical over-reach,” insisting on highly restrictive care in practically all cases. Clinical over-reach (too intense for too long) damages the therapeutic bond that addiction professionals…
Why Use the 12 Step Approach? It’s indisputable. Addiction recovery experts agree AA and NA meetings are the “go-to” place after rehab. If you were lucky, you were heavily exposed to one or both of these fellowships in treatment. The best addiction centers connect clients to support groups with a formal goal in the first…
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, by the time a young person reaches high school, there is a strong likelihood he or she will have tried alcohol or drugs. In fact, approximately 70 percent of high school seniors admit to trying drugs at least once. Some of these young people will continue down…
IT’S LIFE OR DEATH: Drugs, alcohol and depression are now the leading causes of death in young people between the ages of 18 and 30, recently surpassing motor vehicle accidents. The numbers are staggering. Ask practically anyone and they know a heartbreaking story of a friend or loved one who has died from an alcohol…
