An Introduction To Medication-Assisted Treatment Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) can prove an effective recovery strategy. Like all treatment plans, it has pros and cons. On your current recovery journey, you might have questions about MAT. You might wonder if it could help you. In this article, Harmony Recovery Group answers your questions about medication-assisted treatment. You…
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What a Partial Hospitalization Program is All About. What is a partial hospitalization program (PHP)? Harmony Recovery Group can provide that answer. Put simply, different people have different situations. No two recovery journeys are the same. What works for one person might not work for another. In this article, you will learn: ● What is…
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Low self esteem in recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) or Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a common problem. This is the result of many factors. Shame from the past, feelings of worthlessness, fear of the future and facing the many problems that come with living sober can all contribute to low self esteem in…
DetailsAddiction is literally thousands of years old. Yet, addiction and drug treatment is still in its infancy in many ways. Only in the past hundred years has the medical community made serious advancements in addiction treatment. A Brief History of Substance Use Early human records dating back as far as 12,000 BCE show people used…
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Your Relationship with Alcohol You’re a grown-up. You know your mind. You know good and well what you’re doing with your life, don’t you? What you do doesn’t affect anybody but you. If somebody has a problem with what you’re doing, that’s their problem. We all make our own choices in life. And if your…
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If you think you might have an issue with alcohol consumption, or might even struggle with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) – then that might be the case (1). Only you can decide if your drinking is something that you need to address. These 4 questions to ask yourself can help you identify whether alcohol has…
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The first and most important thing to know about Adderall is that it is an amphetamine. This puts it in the same general family as methamphetamine street drugs, such as crystal meth, and therefore offers the opportunity for abuse. What Are Amphetamines Amphetamines were first discovered in 1910, and have been used for a wide…
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Medical detox is almost always where treatment for alcohol use disorders begins. Alcohol is one of only a few substances with withdrawal side effects that can actually be deadly. When a person abruptly stops drinking, they can be vulnerable to seizures and these can be fatal. The likelihood of seizures depends on how much the…
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Dual-diagnosis treatment is a style of care that is engineered to address both a substance abuse disorder and a co-occurring psychological issue. This type of care has grown in popularity over the past several decades because of its reputation for results. Patients who are suffering from an undiagnosed or untreated psychological disorder such as depression,…
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The toughest decision most addicts or alcoholics will ever make is usually the choice to turn off the road of self-destruction and accept help. After that initial consent is made, the next question is almost always this: How much help do I need and what type? The treatment landscape can seem a bit overwhelming to…
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