Family support can be a crucial factor in recovery from substance problems. That’s true because the family unit has such a strong influence on your thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. Your loved ones may also play an active role in your efforts in recovery. This is the purpose of a form of treatment called a family…
Since substance abuse and addiction are highly individual problems, there will always be a need for a wide variety of treatment options and settings. For example, both inpatient and outpatient rehab settings offer profound immediate and future benefits. What is an outpatient program? What are the benefits associated with this treatment option? At Memphis Recovery…
When you’re recovering from drug or alcohol addiction, it helps to have a wide range of resources available. The main treatments used in recovery programs include both medication and psychotherapy. Today, there is also an increasing use of additional options, known as complementary and alternative medicine, or CAM. Paired with primary treatments, these options offer…
An addiction rehab center is a wise choice as the first step in long-term recovery. Throughout the treatment process, you’ll meet with professional therapists and experience various forms of therapy. The main goals of rehab are to help you uncover the sources of your addiction and then provide you with the tools you need to…
Addiction and substance abuse disorders often go hand-in-hand with other co-occurring mental health issues, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Alternatively, children and teens with untreated OCD symptoms may later develop an addiction to alcohol or drugs as a harmful coping mechanism. For such patients, their addiction therapy program must include intensive OCD treatment for better…
If you’ve chosen to seek treatment for your addiction or substance abuse disorder, you’ve already crossed off the most difficult step in your journey towards health and recovery. The next step is to choose the right rehab near you. You want to find an affordable treatment program that is tailored to your specific needs. But…
Recovery from a substance abuse disorder doesn’t need to be a journey that you face alone. With a partial hospitalization program (PHP), you can get the best of both worlds: intensive medical care from expert professionals and the chance to recover at home, supported by family and friends. A partial hospitalization program is often less…
Dopamine and serotonin are naturally occurring substances in your body that perform essential functions. Although they are very different chemicals, some people may use the terms “dopamine” and “serotonin” interchangeably. Some common drugs are designed to mimic the effects of dopamine or serotonin, and these drugs can be highly addictive. At Memphis Recovery Centers, our…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It is the ideal time to spend some time working on mental health and wellbeing, both from a prevention and a treatment standpoint. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or other types of mental health disorders, it’s critical to know you are not alone. At Memphis Recovery Centers,…
Your mental health is an essential component of your overall health. Whether you or someone you love has struggled with mental health or addiction, it’s important to recognize that these two issues could be tied together. For some people, substance abuse impacts their mental health. For others, their mental health causes substance abuse as a…