Most people will at some stage take a pain killing prescription drug and addiction affects all subcultures and age groups. The warning signs of addiction to prescription drugs may include the following: ·        Complaints of vague symptoms to get more medicine, ·        Lack of interest in any other treatment options, ·        Mood swings, ·        Seeing a number of doctors […]
Lear moreWith the world wide escalation of substance abuse, governments as well as the medical and psychiatric profession have taken a serious look at addiction treatment. Addiction treatment has many different approaches and each approach is designed to address certain aspects of drug addiction and its consequences for the individual, the family, and for society. Some […]
Lear moreIntervention is a term used for situations where family members and friends orchestrate a group attempt to get someone they care for the professional assistance that person needs. Usually interventions are useful in helping with an addiction, crises or trauma. Interventions are most often used to assist people with the following issues: Gambling addiction Alcoholism Eating disorders […]
Lear moreAccepting help with Personal Issues An important component of addiction treatment involves working in therapeutic groups as well as individual (one-on-one) counselling. In group sessions patients learn to trust their peers and counselling staff members and risk sharing experiences and feelings that they may have difficulty sharing anywhere else. Addicted people new to the rehab […]
Lear moreA good drug addiction rehab clinic will help to educate the family of the patient and integrate them into the addict’s treatment and recovery process. Common methods include family or loved ones having conjoint sessions with the patient and facilitated by their focal addictions counsellor.  Often family group therapy sessions allow us to reassess who you […]
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