At Prosperity Haven, we believe one of the best ways to fight addiction is by understanding your opponent. That’s why we’re committed to educating our community and providing resources so that you can arm yourself against substance abuse with knowledge. Our blog features articles on various topics related to addiction recovery, behavioral health, substance abuse treatment strategies, tools and techniques, support systems, and much more.
The Long-Term Adverse Effects on Children of Alcoholics
March 13, 2022 Nicole Gray LPCC-S, Clinical Director Addiction Treatment As many as 10 percent of all American children grow up in a home where at least one parent is an alcoholic. That’s about 37,000,000 people – a startling statistic, to say the least, especially when you consider the implications. Growing up with an alcoholic parent can affect children in a variety of ways, and the impacts don’t always stop once the child reaches adulthood. In fact, many of the …
How to Build a Solid Relapse Prevention Plan
Addiction is no joke. Left untreated, it destroys the lives of both the people who suffer from it, and often, the lives of their loved ones, too. Making a commitment to recovery is by far the best way to get – and stay – sober for life. No matter what your drug (or drink) of choice, most experts agree that inpatient treatment provides the best opportunity for long-term success. Access to 24/7 guidance and assistance ensures your first steps into …
How Do I Pay My Bills While in Rehab?
Deciding to ask for help and seeking addiction treatment isn’t easy. In fact, it may even feel like the most challenging and difficult step you’ll ever take! Still, inpatient and in some cases outpatient programs are one of the best and most reliable ways to achieve sobriety, both initially during detox or treatment and long afterward. But for a significant number of Americans, there’s a costly catch. Addiction treatment can be very expensive, and people in recovery usually also require …
IOP vs. PHP: What Are the Differences?
March 13, 2022 Nicole Gray LPCC-S, Clinical Director Addiction Treatment Having prior knowledge on the type of the treatment level that you require implies that you already know the different levels of options that are available at the treatment center of choice. If you’re trying to choose between an intensive outpatient program (IOP) and a partial hospitalization program (PHP), you should read on. The objectives of each of these treatment programs could vary by the type of program, but the …
The Drug and Alcohol Treatment Process
Making the decision to attend a drug and alcohol treatment center is an empowering step towards liberation and self-betterment. Safe and patient-based solutions are provided at rehab centers that are helpful in supporting recovering individuals achieve and uphold their goals of sobriety, indefinitely. However, achieving sobriety after drug and alcohol treatment is not that easy, since every individual requires self-dedication and personalized care. And because of this, recovery from addiction relies heavily on the drug and alcohol treatment program’s process …
Residential Treatment: Different Types, Services, Costs
Residential treatment programs are classified into several types. However, the ever-changing and continuous diversification of the treatment methods and components of individual programs make it difficult to accurately categorize the programs into the traditional classifications for addiction treatment. It is important to understand the initial steps, which in most cases are detoxification and medically managed withdrawal. Detoxification is the process by which the body rids itself of drugs. The acute and potentially harmful effects of stopping drug use are managed …
