Whether you’re trying to overcome addiction from drugs or alcohol, one of the first steps that you’ll have to endure is the detoxification process. During this period, you will have to go against the substance that your body has become dependent on and go through symptoms that are painful and uncomfortable for you. You need to get the harmful substance out of your system and going through this process is the only way, but you don’t have to do it alone. With any rehab facility you choose, this wi...

Avoiding relapse is the number one concern for rehabilitated addicts after they go through the painful process of detoxing and the emotional turmoil of interventions and therapy. The reality is that relapse is a common occurrence, especially for people that have recently completed treatment. The important thing to remember is not to become discouraged or give into despair; it just gets easier over time. Rehabilitation is a slow process but worth the time and effort to get your life back on track...

Unfortunately, teen substance abuse is a growing problem and they have a higher probability of becoming addicted to these substances as well. Teenage years are a time in a person’s life where experimentation and curiosity are peaked, and they begin to branch out into the world. However, this new attitude and world perspective can also lead to drug or alcohol abuse. For this reason, it’s important to know the signs of substance abuse and the most common types of substances that teens are likely t...