More than half of all people who struggle with addiction have a dual diagnosis. But, what is dual diagnosis and how is it treated at a dual diagnosis treatment center in Denver? Millions of Americans struggle with substance abuse and mental health disorders. More than 10% of Americans have a substance abuse disorder, while more…
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Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can become life-threatening, with delirium tremors causing changes in body temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate. Cravings and triggers can make it difficult to recover from alcoholism without the help of an alcohol addiction treatment center in Denver. While alcohol remains a fixture at parties, sports events and weddings, millions of Americans suffer…
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Alcohol is also highly addictive, with signs of alcoholism including an inability to control or stop your drinking and alcohol damaging multiple areas of your life. Many need a Denver alcohol addiction rehab program to help put them on the right path. Alcohol is one of the most widely used, and abused, psychoactive substances in…
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Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant. While it remains classified as a Schedule 1 drug, meaning that has no therapeutic or medical benefits and doctors can’t prescribe it, it is widely abused. Stimulants create energizing effects and euphoria. Cocaine withdrawal symptoms can increase cravings and cause mood changes, making it hard to stop without the…
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Suffering from substance abuse disorders and mental illness can cause a lot of pain and trauma which many people struggle with silently. The American Art Therapy Association (AATA) defines art therapy program as one therapy that makes use of therapeutic art making in a professional way for people to overcome mental illnesses and substance abuse…
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Animals are competent in assisting human beings in relieving anxiety and coping with stress factors. Pets have been found to offer a companion to man and help them relax. The equine therapy program is a therapy used to treat substance abuse disorders and mental illness. In particular, horses are excellent in offering equine therapy as…
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If you or a loved one is experiencing an addiction to heroin due to substance abuse, it’s time to find help. Specifically, it’s important to find professional help at a heroin addiction treatment center in Denver both before and during heroin withdrawal symptoms. Heroin withdrawal symptoms have severe side effects that in some cases can be…
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Overcoming substance abuse disorders can be stressful and exhausting. Finding a therapy best suited for you requires a thorough evaluation of the available CBT techniques. Additionally, your therapist will determine the CBT technique that achieves lasting results and helps you overcome the substance abuse disorder easily and comfortably. A cognitive behavioral therapy program in Denver identifies the…
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Medications which are legal and readily available without a prescription at our local pharmacies and supermarkets are also known to offer over the counter drugs (OTCs). Over the counter drug abuse is when used for long term posing a risk of developing a dependency on them. Majority of people do not think that they are…
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Opiate withdrawal symptoms occur when you stop taking opioids or significantly reduce the intake amount they used to take. The process of opiate withdrawal is not life-threatening, but it causes tremendous psychological and physical distress to the patient trying to withdraw from opioids. In some instances, it can turn to be life-threatening, and if care…
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