Addiction Recovery

Millions of people live with an addiction to drugs or alcohol. Many will not get the treatment they need to overcome the condition and will live with worsening, sometimes life-threatening, consequences of the condition. Those living with substance abuse or addiction can recover with the right treatment. Understanding what to…

Rehab is a common term that’s often thrown around in discussions about addiction. It’s somewhere people go when they don’t know where else to turn. But what exactly does rehab look like and why do some people go to rehab more than once? It’s crucial to understand that addiction is…

After making the difficult decision to start addiction treatment, the next step will be to prepare for your stay in rehab. During inpatient detox and subsequent treatment, it is important to be able to focus solely on the recovery process. Preparing for the rehab stay ahead of time removes outside…

Percocet (oxycodone/acetaminophen) is a prescription narcotic painkiller that is prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain. While acetaminophen is sold over the counter by itself and carries little risk for abuse, the same cannot be said for oxycodone. Oxycodone is a powerful opioid that is highly addictive and can lead…