• Signs You May Be Close to Relapsing

    How Social Anxiety Can Be Linked to Addiction

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    There are very few adults who don't feel some sort of trepidation or anxiety when meeting a new group of people — but that feeling [...]

  • How Your Career May Increase Your Risk for Substance Abuse

    How Your Career May Increase Your Risk for Substance Abuse

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    Whether you work a typical nine to five job or your career has you switching your hours every other week, it's no secret that your [...]

  • How Untreated PTSD Can Lead to Substance Addiction

    How Untreated PTSD Can Lead to Substance Addiction

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    According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 7-8 out every 100 people will suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder at some point in their lives. [...]

  • Recognizing the Signs of Substance Addiction and How to Help Them

    Recognizing the Signs of Substance Addiction and How to Help Them

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    Did you know that one in 10 people suffer from addiction at some point in their lives? The stigma behind addiction and the common treatment [...]

  • How Addiction Can Negatively Affect Mental Health

    How Addiction Can Negatively Affect Mental Health

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    Most people are aware of the ways that substance addiction can negatively affect a person’s physical health — the signs are right in front of [...]

  • The Holistic Methods for Treating Substance Abuse

    The Holistic Methods for Treating Substance Abuse

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    When someone goes to the doctor for an illness, they may be prescribed medication in order to get better. However, when you struggle with substance abuse, [...]

  • Support Alcohol Awareness Month This April

    Support Alcohol Awareness Month This April

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    Every April, Alcohol Awareness Month puts the spotlight on this important health care issue in America. Since its creation in 1987 by the National Council [...]

  • Recognizing Triggers for Those with Substance Addiction

    Recognizing Triggers for Those with Substance Addiction

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    When someone in your life has made the effort to fight addiction, sobriety isn’t always an easy path to stay on. There are numerous temptations [...]

  • Choosing an Addiction Recovery Center

    Choosing an Addiction Recovery Center

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    When you or a loved one decide to address your addiction, the recovery program you enter into can make all the difference. However, the decision [...]

  • Choosing an Addiction Recovery Center

    Silver Ridge Earns Certification from LegitScript

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    Our team at Silver Ridge is excited to announce we have officially been certified by LegitScript, which is the only online certification service available for [...]

  • Motivational Interviewing: A Collaborative Treatment

    Motivational Interviewing: A Collaborative Treatment

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    Motivational interviewing is a substance abuse treatment approach that is defined as “a collaborative conversation style for strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment to change“. [...]

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    Signs of Midlife Crisis and Addiction

    506 words|2.5 min read|

    A recent research study by the National Institute on Aging has shown an unexpected link between substance abuse and higher mortality rates among people in the U.S. [...]

  • How Addiction Treatment Differs for Professionals

    How Addiction Treatment Differs for Professionals

    544 words|2.7 min read|

    As advances in addiction treatment have been made and therapies have evolved, many addiction rehab centers have developed programs specifically for professionals in a wide array of [...]

  • Asheville Rehab Centers: Why Choose North Carolina?

    Asheville Rehab Centers: Why Choose North Carolina?

    566 words|2.8 min read|

    To deal with the opioid crisis and increasing rates of addiction, many treatment centers are appearing throughout the country. Choosing rehab near Asheville and how [...]

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    The 12-Step Model: What is It, and Does it Work?

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    Addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease and managing it once it’s in remission requires practice and vigilance. A program based on the 12-Step model can help [...]

  • Helpful Ways to Cope with Summer Cravings

    The Quick Guide to Luxury Rehab

    684 words|3.4 min read|

    For people who are used to luxury, the prospect of going to an inpatient rehab center may be depressing. But while some rehabs have an [...]