Watching a loved one struggle with addiction or any other type of mental health issue can be incredibly difficult. You want to help them through their recovery, but it can be challenging to know where to start or what to do. It’s important to remember that recovery is a process, and it’s not always linear. There will be ups and…
Is Narcotics Anonymous effective? How does it work? Can everybody be successful, and what does success depend on? A look at the research and what it means.
There are many different signs of a fentanyl overdose, and they are all the same as any other opiate or opioid. The only difference is that it takes much less fentanyl to overdose than it does heroin, morphine, or codeine to overdose. The signs of fentanyl overdose include shallow breathing, loss of consciousness, slowing heartbeat, and eventually death if the…
A big question a person considering getting clean and sober must ask themselves is, “should I travel for rehab?” I woke up from a 5-day blackout, realized I needed help, and proceeded to ask myself this question, among many other serious questions. In my mind, the benefits of leaving my hometown in upstate New York to come to Divine Detox…
An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) has a lot in common with inpatient mental health programs. With both of these types of programs, you’ll receive the same level of treatment but an IOP is outpatient. Therefore these programs serve as a great stepping-stone for anyone who’s been through detox but isn’t ready to fully integrate back into their home life. They’ll…
Once you’ve detoxed from your substance of choice, it’s important to create an addiction aftercare plan. Doing so will help stop you from relapsing and encourage you to build a new life with goals you look forward to achieving. You should include interventions, resources, and activities in your plan to help you cope with your triggers, cravings, and stress once…
One of the best decisions I have made in all my life was deciding to look for a drug rehab near me. I was tore up from the floor up heavily addicted to Xanax, literally on the brink of death. With one foot in the grave, and death sounding evermore the better option to life, I had a brief moment…
What is the ACA Marketplace? Passed in 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or ACA is a health care law that changed the system’s approach to addiction treatment coverage. The ACA marketplace is the online platform where you determine your eligibility for coverage and enroll in a health care plan. You can also search by state for insurance…
Choosing Ventura County for Rehab There are many benefits to choosing our Ventura drug rehab. Our luxury facility is conveniently located in Southern California, primarily hosting clients from the Thousand Oaks, Westlake, Ventura, Woodland Hills, and Santa Monica communities. But if you live outside of these areas, don’t let that stop you. Staying close to home for treatment isn’t your…
There’s a misconception that medically prescribed drugs like Xanax are safer than illicit street drugs like heroin or meth. However, anything in excess is harmful. Hence, prolonged consumption of Xanax can cause psychological and physical dependence leading to Xanax withdrawal symptoms when attempting to suddenly stop using them. This article will give you an overview of Xanax withdrawal syndrome and…