Inpatient residential rehab and outpatient rehab are two popular options for addiction treatment, but which one is right for you? Making an accurate comparison and choosing the best rehab facility for yourself or for a loved one is a difficult process. With more than 14,500 specialized drug treatment centers in the U.S. that offer counseling, behavioral therapy, case management, and other types of substance use disorder services, it can be tempting to randomly pick the first drug treatment center you come across.
Category: Treatment
How to Get Sober Without Rehab
Updated on July 8th, 2020 Many addicted people are searching for an easy solution and a quick way to get sober. There are plenty of at-home and online programs that offer “How to Get Sober” guides, but are they really effective for long-term sobriety? If getting sober without rehab is your intention, there’s nothing that […]
6 Things You Should Know Before Going to Inpatient Drug Rehab
Going to inpatient drug rehab is a big step in the recovery process. And it’s one that will likely change your life forever. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, most people who enroll in treatment and stay in treatment stop using drugs, decrease their criminal activity and improve their occupational, social, and psychological […]
Completing 90-Day Rehab Is the Beginning, Not the End
Updated on February 10th, 2021 Completing a 90-day rehab program is a very important step in the recovery process and your journey to lasting sobriety. However, it doesn’t mean you’re automatically “cured” of your addiction and you can return to your old ways of living without any consequences.
How to Write an Intervention Letter for Your Loved One
An addiction intervention is a planned, face-to-face meeting with a loved one who is struggling with substance abuse and is in need of addiction treatment.1 In most cases, if an intervention is necessary, the individual is either in denial about their addiction or has been unresponsive to loved ones’ previous attempts to get them into […]
How to Go to Rehab and Keep Your Job
Updated on October 7th, 2020 How to Go to Rehab and Keep Your Job Working up the courage to admit you have a substance abuse problem is hard enough, but committing to a long-term drug rehab program can be even more challenging, especially when you have a job to maintain and your personal reputation to […]
Define Your “Higher Power” In Drug and Alcohol Rehab
At Nova Recovery Center, our drug and alcohol rehab programs are rooted in evidence-based treatment practices such as 12-step facilitation therapy. This specific type of therapy aids in treating drug and alcohol addiction by helping recovering addicts modify their behaviors and attitudes.
What Is Evidence-Based Addiction Treatment?
Updated on August 24th, 2020 Evidence-based treatment is a term you may have come across while researching your options for addiction treatment. It’s important to understand what the term means and how it may impact your addiction treatment and experience in drug and alcohol rehab.
A Snowy Winter Reminder and the Beauty of Change
Last night here in Texas, we had a rare winter’s snow. As startling as it is to suddenly be driving home from work facing a full assault of thick, white snowflakes, all was forgiven this morning when we awoke to see a gorgeous blanket of white coating the browns and pale greens of a typical […]
What to Do When a Loved One Leaves Drug Rehab Early
There is never a good reason to leave drug rehab before fully completing a program, but unfortunately, it does happen sometimes. If you receive a phone call from your loved one saying he or she wants to come home, it might be tempting to give them what they want, but doing so would only hurt […]