Paying for drug rehab with Medicaid and Medicare.Medicaid and Medicare can help pay for detox, addiction medications, and inpatient treatment centers. What are Medicaid and Medicare? Medicaid and Medicare are state-funded health insurance plans. These insurance plans...
To put it simply, detoxification is the elimination of drugs and/or alcohol from the body. The Washington Circle, a group composed of experts in the drug and alcohol abuse field, defines detox as “a medical intervention process that safely helps a substance abuser...
Anyone who has been through addiction, whether it be personally or through a loved one, knows that addiction is a lifelong battle. Those people are probably also aware that relapse is a very real possibility. Relapse is not as single-faceted as people might think....
Addiction is defined as a disease by most medical associations, including the American Medical Association and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. About 25-50% of people with a substance use problem appear to have a severe, chronic disorder. For them,...
You might be wondering, “Am I dating an alcoholic?” because something is telling you that there is a problem between alcohol and your loved one. Loving an alcoholic can be a difficult and confusing situation to come to terms with. It is important to recognize the...
With the ability to connect with other people in a social setting so greatly limited, remaining sober has been a major challenge for everyone in recovery and sadly…relapses are happening. Now is a good time to get into treatment to start the journey of healing...
An Important Update Regarding Coronavirus and COVID-19 We understand there are ongoing questions and concerns regarding the novel coronavirus, also referred to as COVID-19, and how it applies to you and your loved ones here in our program. Our goal is to keep our...