What’s the Link Between Addiction and Depression?
Recovering from addiction is difficult but dealing with another mental health condition at the same time is even harder, but the two needed to be treated together for the best chances to recover from both, if you’re here because you want to learn more about the link between addiction and depression, you’re in the right […]
What’s the Link Between Addiction and Anxiety?
There is a link between addiction and anxiety which means they often occur at the same time. Addiction treatment addresses both the substance problem and any co-occurring mental health issues simultaneously. When addiction occurs alongside other mental illnesses, which occurs often, it is termed dual diagnosis. The link between mental illness and addiction goes both […]
What’s the Link Between Addiction and ADHD?
Living with ADHD can be challenging and battling an addiction at the same time is even more difficult. But this is a reality for many people: Up to 50% of people with ADHD have a substance use problem. The two mental health issues need to be treated simultaneously in order for an addicted individual to […]
What 8 Standards Should a Quality Rehab Meet?
There are many addiction treatment centres advertising their services to the public and it can be difficult to sort good facilities from sub-par ones, which is why it’s important to understand what goes into running a quality rehab. When choosing a rehab, make sure to check if the facility is appropriately licenced and if it […]
Rehab Staff Are the Key to the Success of a Patient’s Addiction Treatment
Research shows that rehab staff at a treatment centre are pivotal to the successful treatment of the client. Staff members need to be both appropriately qualified and experienced. There should also be enough staff members: A high staff to patient ratio improves positive outcomes. This is the post number 19 in our blog series ‘20 […]
The Importance of Long-Term Treatment & Aftercare When Leaving Rehab
If you’ve just been discharged from rehab, you might be wondering about the importance of long-term treatment and aftercare. Find out why you need to enrol in an aftercare programme immediately to safeguard your recovery. Self-help groups help too. This is blog number 18 in the series 20 things you should know about rehabilitative treatment: […]
Can Addiction Be Treated with Medication?
There are a number of medicines that have been approved for treating substance use disorder and this begs the question can addiction be treated with medication. How effective is medication for the treatment of addiction? Giving a person medication alone is of little benefit for treating addiction, but when medication is prescribed alongside rehab treatment […]
Inpatient Versus Outpatient Rehab: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to addiction treatment, inpatient versus outpatient rehab both have their pros and cons when it comes to treating addiction and alcoholism. Certain categories of client do better in inpatient and outpatient is more appropriate for others. This is blog number 16 in the series 20 things you should know about rehabilitative treatment: […]
The Longer The Treatment The Better The Results
Evidence shows that the longer a person stays in treatment, the higher the chances that they will achieve long-term sobriety. But even brief treatment is better than no treatment at all. Aftercare and outpatient programmes are a good idea for those unable to spend a lot of time in inpatient treatment and are ways to […]
Why Is It So Important to Complete Rehab Treatment and Engage Addicted Clients?
Addiction treatment works best when addicts or alcoholics successfully complete rehab treatment and don’t drop out before the process in finished. Client engagement has also been found to increase an addicted client’s chance of successful long-term sobriety. This is blog number 14 in the series 20 things you should know about rehabilitative treatment: What works. […]