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Signs Your Prescription Medication Has Become an Addiction
Many men who take prescribed pharmaceutical drugs experience positive results, but several medications can become addictive, even when taken as prescribed. If you have been taking prescription medication and are concerned that an addiction is developing, it’s...
Mindfulness and Addiction Recovery
Spending too much time thinking anxious or negative thoughts makes us more likely to become depressed and experience stress. The practise of mindfulness is a form of therapy and a skill that is offered at an Ontario alcohol and drug rehab as a way to direct the mind...
5 Reasons Why Going to Rehab Is the Best Decision You’ll Ever Make
Recovery can be almost impossible without outside help. While many people have overcome addiction on their own, the results are often temporary: Without holistic and proper treatment, many of these people eventually relapse and fall back into old habits. Thankfully,...
How to Avoid Relapse Triggers During Thanksgiving
For many, Thanksgiving means enjoying special times with family over a good meal. But for those who are about to attend their first sober Thanksgiving, worry, anxiety, and stress may overshadow the joy of this holiday. Implementing these tips for avoiding relapse...
Concurrent Disorders: What Are They and How Are They Treated?
The term “concurrent disorder” is used to describe a wide range of conditions arising from addiction and the presence of mental illness. Although the exact number of people having a concurrent disorder is impossible to pinpoint, it can be difficult to diagnose. This...
Outpatient vs. Inpatient Program
Deciding to live your life free of alcohol or drugs is the first step toward recovery. Next, you will have to decide which type of treatment is right for you. Both inpatient rehab and outpatient treatment can be effective at helping you achieve recovery; we compare...
Is Inpatient Rehab Right for Me?
Inpatient rehab involves living at a residential facility to receive treatment for drug or alcohol addiction. Although it offers many benefits, you may not be sure if this is the best option for your individual situation or if the time is even right to take this step....
Renewed Appreciation For Nature
As I sit down to write this blog, I am just a few feet away from the gurgling brook I recently discovered while driving one of the many delightful back roads in the Peterborough-Kawartha Lakes region. Surrounding it are lovely birch and maple and oak trees, and a...
How to get someone into rehab – Help a loved one
We're here to help you figure out how to get someone into rehab. It can be one of the most painful times in your life, seeing your loved one addicted to drugs or alcohol. Painful because you may feel helpless to do anything to snap them out of it. Or scary because you...
Addiction to alcohol and opioids – Things to know
The opioid epidemic is still causing damage to communities and putting people’s lives in danger. Opioids include prescription medication like hydrocodone and oxycodone, as well as street drugs like heroin, have been running rampant across the world, and record numbers...
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