Addiction Treatment

The addiction treatment blog category for Northbound Treatment covers a very wide variety of topics. First, let’s discuss what addiction treatment involves.

Addiction Treatment is the process of addressing the psychological and physical symptoms that come along with abusing substances like drugs or alcohol. Treatment encompasses programs like detox, residential treatment, and outpatient treatment to create a well-rounded rehabilitation process that results in long term sobriety.

There are many different treatment options available to individuals. This category will cover all of them, and discuss what makes them different and similar. Depending upon a person’s addiction and personal situation will depend on what treatment option will work best.

The Northbound Treatment blogs will often contain a blend of many different viewpoints. Therefore, it is not recommended to be used as professional medical advice. If you believe that you or someone you love is suffering from substance abuse or mental illness, you should speak with your doctor.  However, if you do not have a doctor, we can help offer you recommendations based on your own personal situation. Please give us a call at (866) 511-2458 to discuss your options. 

Criminalizing Non-Violent Drug Offenses is Not an Effective Way of Treating the Problem

There is no denying that addiction changes the way a person thinks and acts. This can lead to arrests for things such as possession of drugs, selling drugs, driving while intoxicated (DWI), stealing, domestic disputes, and other drug-related offenses. Many of these are non-violent offenses, but may still result in incarceration. However, criminalizing non-violent drug

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The Importance of Transparency in Addiction Recovery

Although many people are more aware and accepting of addiction recovery, there are still those who fall victim to the stigmas and misconceptions about addiction that exist. This can make you feel more hesitant to be transparent and share your story. Telling others, what you have gone through and how you have changed can leave

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Turning to Mindfulness Meditation and CBT for Pain Relief

A common factor that can contribute to substance use disorders is pain. No one likes to be uncomfortable, and for those who experience chronic pain, it can be very stressful and exhausting. Crunched for time and under pressure to produce results, many physicians over the years have turned to prescribing opioid pain killers to provide

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