Affordable Addiction Treatment: What is Partial Hospitalization?
Finances should never stand in the way of your health and well-being. Yet because of insurance coverage limitations, the ability to pay for treatment leaves many people struggling with substance abuse unable to get the help they need. Finding affordable addiction treatment is vital in a world facing increased opioid overdose and addiction issues. However, […]
Coping With Stress: 5 Ways To Avoid Relapse
Stress can be particularly harmful to those struggling with substance abuse. During Stress Awareness Month, it is essential we focus on ways to cope effectively with the strains of life. Here are 5 suggestions for helping you ward off the impact of stress. Reframe Thoughts You may have heard the phrase “perception is reality”. How we […]
December is Impaired Driving Prevention Month
December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, designated as such in response to the irreparable damages impaired driving causes during this time of year. According to the Mothers Against Drunk Driving organization, about two in three people will have some sort of involvement in a drunk driving crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed over […]
10 Signs of Functional Alcoholism You Shouldn’t Overlook
Alcohol: the most socially accepted addictive substance in the United States. Drinking and sometimes drinking to excess is seen as a social norm, almost to the point of being an expectation. Alcohol consumption is part of everyday American culture. Mourning, celebrations, relaxing, and even dinner gatherings seem to circulate around drinking. Alcohol is in our […]
The Alcohol Abuse Crisis in Georgia
Alcohol abuse is a pervasive problem that impacts the lives of millions of people across the United States. Failure to seek treatment for alcohol abuse can result in damaged personal relationships, loss of employment, long-term health problems, and even death. People who abuse alcohol also endanger the lives of others around them, as evidenced by […]