Preparing to Leave Rehab A lot of time in rehab is focused on preparing people for the move back home – this starts for day 1. This transition can be a perilous one if people are not ready for it. Clients can look upon their last day in rehab as being similar to graduation day. It is vital though, that…
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Changes Brought on through Substance Abuse Drugs change a person psychologically, emotionally and physically. Some changes can be difficult to notice, others appear very soon. Significant behavioral changes as the body reacts to the appearance of the drug are often the first sign of substance abuse. Some people may begin spending time with new friends who also take drugs, avoid…
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Making a First Step into Recovery No journey in life can begin without first making a first step. It is this that puts things into motion. In the case of addiction recovery the first step is always going to be admitting that there is a problem. This is because it is denial of the situation that keeps people trapped indefinitely. Even those…
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People who take drugs are usually viewed negatively by the rest of society. This is particularly true of those people who use illegal recreational drugs such as cocaine or heroin. There is a great deal of concern about the damage of drug abuse in society, and the addict is usually viewed as being on the bottom rung in any community. This stereotypical…
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Even when the addict realizes how much their behavior is costing them, they can still delay quitting alcohol or drugs. The danger with this is if the person delays too long they can leave it too late. They can reach a stage in their addiction where they have inflicted so much damage on their body that a full recovery will no longer…
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