Jessica Brown What Does it Mean When ‘Dry January’ is a Struggle? Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Jan 31, 2024 Some people find stopping drinking alcohol to be a piece of cake. Others, not so much. 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 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...
Brenda Zane Two Ways to Lighten the Load You're Carrying Right Now Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Apr 14, 2021 There’s a time for you to take care of everything and everyone else, but right now, prioritizing yourself and your self-care is more important than upholding unrealistic expectations. 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...
Nancy Clifford Finding the Route to Recovery Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Sep 4, 2015 As parents of addicts, we each have our own “catastrophe” story. Whether we meet in support groups or battle alone, we become “initiated” into a club we never wished to join, as parents of sons and daughters with a potentially deadly, progressive brain disease. Continue Reading...
Nancy Clifford Finding Calm Amidst the Rough Waters of Your Child's Addiction Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Jun 15, 2015 My relationships are the most valuable things in my life. But when our third child, a son, found himself in the throes of active addiction, my dream of an intact, united family flew out the window. Continue Reading...