Providing Support After a Drug Rehab Program

March 31, 2008

There are many ways that family members and friends can offer support to someone in addiction recovery after they have come home from a drug rehab center. People often want to help the individual get back on their feet, but they may not be sure how to go about it.

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How to Succeed in Drug Rehab Programs

March 30, 2008

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Studies showed that the intensity of a program, as in counseling and detox, was directly proportional to its success. To have a high chance of a full recovery, it’s necessary for addicts to stay with their program for at least three months usually, because it means that there is longer for counseling, etc.

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Stress Management in Addiction Recovery

March 27, 2008

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Stress management is an essential skill for anyone in addiction recovery to learn. Most treatment programs offer some form of education or counseling regarding how to effectively manage the stress that inevitably happens in one’s daily life, and this is with good reason. Succumbing to stressful situations is one of the most common causes of relapse after drug and alcohol rehab.

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