Three Ways of Preventing Relapse After Rehab Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Aug 2, 2023 Getting your child into rehab is a big step, but it's only the beginning of the journey. The first month after treatment is a very dangerous time, and it's important that your child has a strong recovery support network in place. Continue Reading...
Joanna Conti What is the Success Rate of People Who Go to Rehab? Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Mar 30, 2023 On average, 36% of adults who enter rehab will be meeting their drug- and alcohol-usage goals one year after treatment. However; success rates vary tremendously. In Vista Research Group’s outcomes research, success rates for respected rehabs vary between 18% and 52%. Continue Reading...
Joanna Conti Beware of Rehabs Claiming Ridiculously High Success Rates Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Nov 1, 2021 If a rehab claims that 75% or more of their patients are in recovery, beware. Here’s what they’re unethically not telling you Continue Reading...
Joanna Conti My Daughter Is Begging To Leave Treatment Early; Should I Let Her? Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Aug 18, 2021 “My daughter has called me several times from her rehab in tears, begging me to come and get her. She assures me she’s learned her lesson and will never touch drugs or alcohol again. Should I let her come home?” Continue Reading...
Joanna Conti Why Sending Your Child to Sober Living Could Save Their Life [DATA] Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Jul 29, 2021 Your child has finally (praise God!) agreed to go to rehab and, after a few weeks of not using drugs or alcohol, glimpses of his or her sweet, lovable self are reappearing. Now treatment is ending. What’s a parent to do now? Continue Reading...
Joanna Conti Finding Effective Treatment When < 1% of Rehabs Track Their Success Rates Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Jul 8, 2021 Despite its crucial healthcare role, addiction treatment still operates with a bit of a Wild, Wild West mentality. Because so few rehabs invest in following up with their patients after treatment, success rates vary tremendously. Continue Reading...
Joanna Conti How to Find the Best Rehab for Your Child Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Jul 14, 2020 To select the best rehab for your child or other family member on Conquer Addiction, first figure out any criteria that the center absolutely must meet. Some options you might want to consider are: Continue Reading...
Karina Schultheis How the "Rock Bottom" Myth Perpetuates Low-Quality Treatment Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Sep 11, 2018 There’s a common misconception in the addiction field that addicts and alcoholics must hit rock bottom before treatment can be successful. This is a convenient scapegoat for treatment centers, allowing them to say "it’s not our fault your son relapsed, it’s his." Continue Reading...
Joanna Conti The Terror of Discovering Your Child Has an Addiction Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Jun 26, 2015 “We’re airlifting your daughter to shock trauma”, said the paramedic on the phone. “Is she going to be OK?” I asked, barely able to speak. “There’s a lot of blood” was the response and the line went dead. Continue Reading...
Barbara Stoefen A Mother's Story of Faith, Love & Crystal Meth Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Sep 26, 2014 Ours was the family to which this could never happen. When my beloved daughter, Annie, became addicted to alcohol, marijuana, and then ultimately lived on the streets of our community as a meth addict, I realized that if addiction could happen to her, then addiction could happen to absolutely anyone. And it of course does. Continue Reading...