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How Much Does Alcohol Rehab Cost in the USA?
There are various types of alcohol rehab programs in the USA, and the average cost of alcohol addiction treatment varies between each rehab center. Some programs are inexpensive and others can cost a lot. The cost of alcoholism treatment in the USA Of course, the cost of drug addiction treatment is strictly individual, because each […]
How to Stay Sober After Treatment
Initially making the decision to receive substance abuse treatment may seem like the hardest part of your recovery journey, however the treatment professionals at Awakening’s for Women know the transition back to your normal life can be just as challenging. In your recovery, it’s essential that you feel prepared to head back into the world, […]
Navigating Sober Dating
Navigating the tumultuous world of dating proves challenging enough, without having to worry about maintaining your sobriety on top of it. Take it from James, a 33-year-old Los Angeles photographer who has been sober for eight years. When he first re-entered the dating world, “I spent five years dating messed up speed freaks…I guess I […]
Celebrity Treatment Success Stories
Sure, we have all seen photos of Angelina Jolie and her army of children looking absolutely perfect at some fabulous red carpet event or another. But did you know that she once struggled with a heroin addiction? We have all probably seen the Iron Man films with Robert Downey Jr. effortlessly fighting against evil and […]
Best Recent Recovery Blogs to Read
Deciding to go to a rehabilitation center to treat a drug or alcohol addiction may seem like the hard part, but sometimes learning to relive life without the crutch can prove even more arduous. Coupled with consistently trying to maintain sobriety throughout both the mundane daily tasks of life and the occasional emotional highs and […]
But it’s Wine Night!
Flipping through the channels on TV, I stumbled upon the Real Housewives of Whatever. Within 5 minutes of watching, I saw about five housewives, all with a glass of wine in their hand. As I continued to watch, I noticed that a majority of the episode consisted of drinking. Go to lunch, get a glass […]
Recent Correlations between Addiction and Other Diagnoses
According to a recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, “when other factors are held constant, mental illness does increase use of addictive goods-relative to use by the overall population-by 20 percent for alcohol, 27 percent for cocaine, and 86 percent for cigarettes.” The correlation between addictions and other mental illness diagnoses has […]
Battle of the Sexes: Effects of Alcohol Abuse
Have you ever noticed how a man and a woman can drink the exact same amount of alcohol, but yet the woman always seems drunker, faster? Or have you ever wondered why the bar has infinitely more men seated and drinking, than women? Recent research provides all these answers and more. Some quick facts: alcoholism […]