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Benefits of Sober Living Programs

by summitBHC | Aug 13, 2015 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Recovery

The disease of addiction is complex and insidious. Fortunately, treatment is available, and with professional help and community support, many people are able to enter long-term recovery from addiction. While the standard 30-day treatment program works well for many,...

Is a DUI or DWI a Sign of Addiction?

by summitBHC | Jul 21, 2015 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment

If you have received a DUI or DWI, you have already discovered some of the legal and financial consequences of your actions. Was this a one-time mistake, or could it be a sign of an addiction in your life? You probably have received some addiction knowledge from the...

Enabling Behaviors and Codependency

by summitBHC | Jul 10, 2015 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Recovery

What if you discovered that someone you love suffers from addiction? What if their addiction causes them to lose a job or drop out of school? What if their addiction causes them to miss family functions or ruin get-togethers? What if you found that person overdosing...

Life After Drug Rehab

by summitBHC | May 26, 2015 | Addiction Treatment, Recovery

Walking out the doors of an addiction treatment center and into the “real world” is an important step to take. It can feel like a very hopeful time, coupled with lots of gratitude and maybe a little fear. The nurturing and protective bubble of residential treatment...

Addiction Versus Dependence

by summitBHC | May 18, 2015 | Addiction Treatment, Trending Topics

The words addiction and dependence are constantly intermingled, but do they mean the same thing? Not exactly. Someone might be dependent on a substance without being addicted to it, but someone who is addicted to a substance is also dependent on it. Dependence refers...

Dual Diagnosis Treatment

by summitBHC | May 8, 2015 | Addiction Treatment

When a loved one is evaluated and labeled as having a dual diagnosis, family and friends often find themselves with more questions than answers regarding the course of treatment. What Exactly is Dual Diagnosis? A dual diagnosis describes the condition that includes...