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Getting the Right Talk Therapy and Medication For Addiction Treatment

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The treatment of addiction to drugs and alcohol is something that has evolved rapidly over the past 20 years. While 12 step programs and in-patient treatment still remain the most tried and true methods of getting sober, there are alternative modes of treatment and other methods of treatment that make it easier for people to […]

Group Therapy: A Powerful Recovery Tool

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The Benefits of Group Therapy The process of recovery is just that – a process. There is much more to sobriety than checking in to a medical detox center near you and going through the 8-10 days it takes to clear toxins from your body. While this may work for a select few individuals, most […]

Family Therapy During Recovery

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What is Family Therapy? Family therapy or counseling is an approach to mental wellness that seeks to improve the health of the entire family. Usually, this form of treatment is in response to a major life changing event, such as divorce, death of a loved one, or some other hardship. Substance abuse, drug addiction, rehab […]

Drug-Seeking Behavior: Everything You Need to Know

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Drug-seeking behavior is behavior that is meant to decrease discomfort or pain. People seek dopaminergic-drugs in order to feel better because dopaminergic-drugs increase dopamine in our mind’s/brain’s pleasure center. The more frequently one seeks dopaminergic-drug(s), the more readily they are unable to use infrequently. Addiction is defined by the loss of choice to stop using. […]

Medication-Assistance: Why We Choose Naltrexone over Methadone

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Naltrexone is a fairly new addition to the medical portfolio of medication-assisted treatment compared to Methadone. Methadone was frequently used to detoxify heroin addicts in the 1960s. It rapidly became a substitute addiction for heroin. Typically, methadone was dispensed in methadone clinics with very little, if any, co-delivered recovery-sensitive cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and/or self-help […]

10 Questions to Ask Yourself Daily in Addiction Treatment

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Addiction treatment is a time that marks personal growth. You have to be courageous and strong to enter recovery from drugs and alcohol. An addiction is easy to get, but hard to overcome. Many enter the treatment process broken down in the mind, body and spirit, which is why at Royal Life Centers at Sound […]

How To Start Your Day in Addiction Treatment

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Addiction treatment seeks to help you end your bad behaviors and replace them with healthy habits instead. Part of addiction treatment is learning a new way to live, giving you the skills and tools you need to rebuild a happy, healthy, successful and meaningful life in sobriety. Alcohol and substance use disorders disrupt each aspect […]

20 Ways to Relax: Addiction Treatment Relaxation Techniques

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Addiction recovery is all about replacing bad habits with healthy habits, and learning a new way of life. It is important to take time for yourself to relax in addiction recovery, as many emotions can arise during the recovery process. Addiction treatment can be emotionally and physically exhausting, as you are re-learning valuable life skills […]

How Long is Drug Rehab For?

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What is Outpatient Rehab? Outpatient rehabilitation programs are a less-structured, flexible aftercare option. With alcohol and substance use disorders, seeking further addiction treatment after attending a medical detox center is highly recommended. Continuing addiction treatment greatly increases your chance of success in lasting sobriety. Alcohol and substance abuse reaches far beyond medical detoxification; at Royal […]