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. 

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Signs of Shopping Addiction

To some extent shopping addiction is not taken all that seriously in the U.S. Retail stores and outlets often use seemingly harmless terms like “shopaholic” and “shopping spree” to encourage consumers—especially women and girls—to buy more. Because shopping and consumerism are so deeply ingrained in our culture, terms like this have come to be accepted. […]

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Outpatient Treatment at Northbound

Intensive outpatient treatment is a great way to continue your recovery after spending time in residential treatment. Additionally, outpatient services can be a resource for people who require some level of clinical care, but can’t afford to attend residential extended care. Outpatient treatment can often be scheduled around a work schedule, while still meeting your

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How Drug Addiction Differs From Alcohol Addiction

Chemical Difference Drug addiction and alcohol addiction are very similar, particularly in terms of treatment. However, drugs and alcohol are chemically unique and individual substances which will have different physical effects on the body. The chemical dependence the body reaches can be very different with drugs such as Crystal Meth and heroin compared to alcohol

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How Much Does Treatment Cost?

There’s no question about it: addiction treatment is a significant financial investment, and services aren’t cheap.  That doesn’t mean, however, that it has to be exorbitant or needlessly excessive. At NTS, we take pride in a treatment cost that eliminates unnecessary expenses while focusing on what a client truly needs.  Especially when compared to the

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