• 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

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    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

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    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 [...]

  • Caring for the Addiction Caregiver

    Caring for the Addiction Caregiver

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    Caring for an individual who is suffering from active addiction or who is in early recovery is often a labor of love. These individuals require [...]

  • Key Qualities to Look for in an Executive Alcohol Rehab

    Key Qualities to Look for in an Executive Alcohol Rehab

    566 words|2.8 min read|

    Alcoholism and other forms of substance addiction affect people regardless of their socioeconomic status. Anyone from a mailroom clerk to the CEO of a major [...]

  • Executive Rehab Centers: What to Look for

    Executive Rehab Centers: What to Look for

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    According to the National Institutes of Health, 23.2 million Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, but only 10 percent get the help they need to recover. [...]

  • Lifespan Developmental Psychology, Addiction and Recovery

    Lifespan Developmental Psychology, Addiction and Recovery

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    Lifespan developmental psychology is the scientific study of growth and change throughout the human lifespan. It examines how thoughts, feelings and behaviors change during [...]

  • Should I Consider Medication Assisted Treatment?

    Should I Consider Medication Assisted Treatment?

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    For people struggling with opioid addiction, withdrawal symptoms and cravings can make it difficult to break a physical dependence and enter recovery. Medication assisted treatment [...]

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    Attachment-Based Therapy in Addiction Treatment

    545 words|2.7 min read|

    Attachment-based therapy is a form of short-term counseling that aims to improve a person’s ability to develop or rebuild trust and connection within personal relationships. [...]

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    Your Work and Your Family Will Wait: How to Overcome Guilt When You Need Addiction Treatment

    743 words|3.7 min read|

    Struggling with an active addiction is hard enough. Admitting that you need professional help can be even harder. But when you’re a parent with [...]

  • Relapse During the Holidays: Know the Signs

    Relapse During the Holidays: Know the Signs

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    Addiction relapse rates are similar to those of other chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, [...]

  • Single Dads, Stress and Substance Use Disorders

    Single Dads, Stress and Substance Use Disorders

    532 words|2.7 min read|

    Although the majority of children under 18 in the U.S. live in two-parent households, a substantial number live with just one parent. Around 2.5 [...]