Added By Sierra Sage Recovery Services Sierra Sage Recovery Services Published: June 25, 2021 Updated: May 25, 2021 Benzodiazepines, or benzos, as many people call them, are medications designed to help people suffering from anxiety, panic attacks, and other conditions like insomnia. A doctor may prescribe prescriptions such as Xanax, Valium, or others. People currently…
Added By Sierra Sage Recovery Services Sierra Sage Recovery Services Published: June 23, 2021 Updated: May 25, 2021 Alcohol use disorder (AUD) causes a tremendous burden on individuals, families, and communities across the U.S. and around the world. A person that sees a loved one drink may think that the loved one does not have…
Added By Sierra Sage Recovery Services Sierra Sage Recovery Services Published: June 20, 2021 Updated: July 13, 2021 Studies show that there are millions of people across the U.S. that have a substance use disorder. There are high death rates among people with addictions to alcohol, heroin, cocaine, or other types of drugs. Many people…
Added By Sierra Sage Recovery Services Sierra Sage Recovery Services Published: June 15, 2021 Updated: July 13, 2021 A partial hospitalization program helps individuals receive a more intensive level of treatment and services without the confines of a residential program. This treatment has several benefits for those that are in the program. Once clients complete…
Added By Sierra Sage Recovery Services Sierra Sage Recovery Services Published: May 5, 2021 Updated: April 28, 2021 While many people may think treatment for substance use disorder or dual diagnosis always starts in an inpatient rehab program and ends in outpatient treatment, there is another aspect of addiction recovery to consider. But what happens…
Added By Sierra Sage Recovery Services Sierra Sage Recovery Services Published: April 30, 2021 Updated: March 31, 2021 Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal may be severe for clients who have abused alcohol over a long period. For this reason, it’s always best to enlist the help of an alcohol rehab program to recover from alcohol use…
Added By Sierra Sage Recovery Services Sierra Sage Recovery Services Published: April 20, 2021 Updated: March 30, 2021 An impulse disorder, or impulse control disorder, makes it difficult for someone to refrain from acting on impulse, even if that impulse is destructive or harmful. For instance, common impulse disorders include kleptomania, which causes people to…
Added By Sierra Sage Recovery Services Sierra Sage Recovery Services Published: March 12, 2021 Updated: February 17, 2021 An enabler is a person who does not provide drugs or alcohol to a person with addiction but in some way supports them. That support allows the person to continue to engage in their negative behavior. For…
Added By Sierra Sage Recovery Services Sierra Sage Recovery Services Published: March 6, 2021 Updated: February 17, 2021 Talk therapy, also called psychotherapy, enables a therapist to help guide thought processes. This type of therapy aims to help a person open up and express what’s happening to them. It can help explore new ways of…
Added By Sierra Sage Recovery Services Sierra Sage Recovery Services Published: February 28, 2021 Updated: February 4, 2021 Deciding to get enrolled in an addiction treatment program may seem hard to do without necessary financial coverage. For some, Medicaid is an option. This type of state-provided healthcare may cover the rehab programs or mental health…