5 Best Houseplants to Get After Rehab
There is a common rule of thumb repeated in rehabs around the world. After leaving rehab, get a houseplant. Once you have kept that alive for a year, get a pet. Only a year after that should you start dating? You don’t need to take this advice too seriously – suffice it to say that…
Thoughtful Holiday Gifts for Someone in Rehab
Most people would rather not spend the festive season in drug and alcohol rehab. This time is meant to bring people together, and being isolated from your family and friends in December is tough. However, there are a lot of pros to spending this period in rehab, and recovering addicts who do so tend to…
How To Forgive Yourself In Rehab
Is it possible to forgive yourself in rehab when you’ve hurt the people you love most? For my daughter’s sixteenth birthday weekend, my husband and I had planned a Friday night dinner, gifts on Saturday morning, and shopping on Sunday afternoon. Melissa was excited by the itinerary, but more so to spend time with her…
Mental Health Training Programs are Vital in Rehab
In the past first aid training focused mainly on medical emergencies but a recent policy called the Mental Health First Aid Act is providing funding for mental health emergency training as well. Certain professions may require employees to receive training in how to recognize and cope with a mental health emergency so that they can…
Malibu is a Haven of Healing
Choosing a location for your addiction recovery can be an important factor when making a final decision about where to attend rehab. Even a high quality facility might not be as great of an experience if it is not in a location where you feel relaxed and can be open to healing. A place like…
Luxury Rehab is Worth the Cost
For people in difficult situations who need to quit an addiction, any type of treatment can be helpful in getting them started on the road to recovery. However, it is important to understand that there are many differences between each type of rehab what they offer to their patients. The services and amenities that a…
Your Anonymity is Safe in Rehab
One of the main concerns of people choosing to enter treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction is whether their privacy will be protected. People in certain careers or positions may need to remain anonymous so that their stay in rehab doesn’t jeopardize their reputation. The good news is that most rehab treatment centers prioritize…
Inside Look at Luxury Rehab
Even though people can get the help that they need to quit an addiction at any rehab treatment center, the reality is that not all rehabs are the same. A general rehab center will offer patients the opportunity to get treatment and therapy but it may not be the ideal experience for them. Luxury rehab…
Leaving Work for Rehab Treatment
Attending a rehab treatment facility can be a difficult decision for a number of different reasons. Not only will you have to make drastic changes to your lifestyle but you will also need to leave behind family and friends for a period of time. People also struggle with the decision of what to do about…
You Don’t Need to Hit Rock Bottom to Get Help
When you read or hear about addiction treatment you may frequently come across the idea of “rock bottom” being the biggest motivation for getting help. Although hitting rock bottom may be a common story for people with addictions who finally decided to reach out, it is not the only way that someone can realize that…