Outpatient addiction treatment is a viable option for many people.One of the primary reasons individuals participate in intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) is they’ve already completed inpatient rehabilitation and can benefit from having continued high-level...
Rural Georgia citizens struggle with many issues. From a lack of quality health care and high rates of poverty to few employment opportunities and large prison populations, people outside the state’s metro areas face numerous challenges. Many of these issues are...
To heal from addiction, men require specific attention. There are numerous societal and gender-based biases that often inhibit a man’s ability to seek treatment and move into recovery. Further, some men need different methods of cognitive behavioral therapy to...
What is FMLA? The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal labor law that allows people working for covered employers to take a leave of absence. Certain health conditions and family situations may require you to dedicate all the time you can to your or a...
A Moving Target What poses a challenge for one person doesn’t necessarily affect another individual, so trying to define “rock bottom” for people struggling with addiction is as easy as hitting a moving target. Certainly the stigmas and myths...
When you or a loved one need help for substance abuse, it’s important to get treatment as soon as possible. But how will you pay for it? It’s challenging to provide a ballpark figure of anticipated costs. Each individual’s needs vary considerably, as...
