Treatment Solutions Blog
How to Prevent Substance Abuse While it’s practically impossible to prevent anyone and everyone from using illicit drugs, there are things we can all do to avoid drug and/or alcohol abuse. By sharing this knowledge with those... read more
Relapse is hard for someone who is going through detox and treatment for drug abuse or alcoholism. It can even keep someone away from treatment altogether, because no one likes to fail at such a big task. It is also difficult... read more
Teens who suffer from depression are more likely to also abuse drugs and alcohol. Many do so to self-medicate for their depression, but this only makes the condition worse. It is important to help our teens develop positive ways... read more
A little bit of admiration and respect are a good thing. But a new survey suggests that teens are trying to copy unhealthy characteristics of celebrities. The stick-thin images we see in magazines and movies have been a problem among celebrities... read more
The human body is a fascinating machine. Not only does it heal itself and perform amazing tasks, but it grows and develops all on its own. It’s not surprising, then that some people use their own bodies to create a natural high in place of drugs. It’s... read more
As parents, there are so many things we need to worry about with our children. We want them to grow up and become successful, but there are many dangerous activities kids today are getting involved with, and they are causing injuries and death among teens... read more
Alcohol abuse among Native Americans has lead to many woes for these tribal nations. Many tribes have banned alcohol on their reservations, but there is much controversy over what is best for these people. Pine Ridge Indian... read more
A fairly new approach to helping alcoholics is causing controversies across the country. Wet houses, or homes for hopeless alcoholics, are open and operating in places like Seattle, Washington, and St. Paul, Minnesota, and other cities are looking into it... read more
Healthy coping strategies are something that are often lacking in our lives. We all have many ways to deal with stress or handle a difficult situation, but we don’t always know the best way to cope. Our lives are full of stress, disappointment, and plain... read more
There are a variety of treatment programs that are used to help someone overcome addiction. One of these approaches is animal therapy, and a handful of centers across the country offer it. Animal Therapy Today Animal assisted therapy was first used in the... read more