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.
With Veterans Day occurring earlier in the week, people from all over the country were encouraged to remember the brave men and women of The United States of America and honor them for their service. This holiday often holds a special place in the hearts of many – especially those who have seen loved ones […]
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Codependency in relationships can be extremely toxic, especially to the individual who is struggling with the codependent issues. A codependent person tends to make their relationship more important than anything else—including their own well-being. Those on whom the individual is codependent often give very little of themselves, continuing the cycle of codependent behavior. This type
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Even though the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual did not include internet addiction in its pages, that does not mean that this type of disorder does not exist. For the first time ever, a 31-year-old Navy serviceman was treated for internet addiction that was provoked by his use of Google Glass.
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For many older individuals, their primary focus is often consumed by topics such as retirement, financials, grandchildren, and so on. However, for millions of people within this age range, all of those topics are put on the backburner, as they are preoccupied with substance abuse instead. It is estimated that 2.8 million middle-aged and older
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First passed in 1970 by President Nixon, the Controlled Substances Act changed the way the country handled drugs. From that moment on, the federal government took control of manufacturing, importing, possession and distribution of widely abused substances like cocaine, heroin, prescription drugs – and you guessed it – marijuana. A substance that was once glorified
An Amendment to the Controlled Substances Act? Read More »
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