Residential Treatment Covers a Lot of Territory
To cure drug addiction, is extended residential treatment worth the cost?
Some Notes on Residential Rehab
It takes time for a person to develop the type, extent, and depth of coping skills necessary to face down a substance addiction.
The Reiners, Time, and Fate
Some addiction and mental health paths are more unsavory than others.
Who Is the Opponent?
When everything is identified as a chemical imbalance, then presumably everything is amenable to cure by a particular drug or a particular form of treatment.
Beyond Detox, Beyond Sobriety
Where alcohol is concerned, detoxification or “drying out” is not treatment, but only the first step toward a booze-free existence.
Sobriety and Recovery — Know the Difference
Sobriety is a state, while recovery is a never-ending responsibility to dig into the emotional, psychological, and behavioral patterns that led the person into addiction in the first place.