For many years, health care providers like me were told that we were undertreating pain and that pain was a vital sign that needed to be measured. Concurrently, we were reassured that opioids were a safe and effective way to…
Recovery-oriented care and recovery support systems help people with mental and substance use disorders manage their conditions successfully. Recovery is a process of change through which people improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their…
There are many forms of addiction, thus recovery is also different for every addiction. There are supervised, intensive programs conducted by Rehabs (a center for drug addicts) to recover from addiction and live a healthy life. Rehab helps people to…
Having Fun with Activities During Aftercare A patient’s addiction treatment process is incomplete if he does not participate in aftercare activities. These activities are designed to aid him in maintaining his recovery and also minimize relapse risks. Following are 6…
Recovery from drug addiction is undoubtedly a time-taking process. There exist various assistance programs to aid the suffering addicts. However, there are certain misconceptions prevailing in the society that undermine addiction recovery. Following are 5 addiction myths that make recovery…