Since the dawn of time, people have turned to mind-altering substances for a variety of reasons. Fermented plants became the alcohol many keep in their homes today. Opium poppies gave rise to drugs like heroin, while coca plants brought people cocaine. Over time, science has created medications like amphetamines and benzodiazepines, intended for medical use […]
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The most effective way to treat a substance use disorder (SUD) is through evidence-based therapies provided in a professional rehab center. Whether inpatient or outpatient treatment is determined to be the best for you, the benefits of psychotherapy are incontrovertible. One of the modalities considered best practice in treating addiction is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). To
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Millions of Americans suffer from substance use disorders (SUDs). Treatments work in helping people begin recovery and achieve their goal of sobriety, but only a small fraction of people who struggle ever access addiction treatment. At The Right Step Houston, we want to provide the best care we can for those who need it. In
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Struggling with anxiety can feel overwhelming, and sometimes it’s hard to know where to turn. If you or someone you love is struggling with a substance use disorder (SUD) and chronic anxiety, a dual diagnosis treatment program can help. For those struggling with anxiety alongside alcohol or drug abuse, The Right Step Houston offers support
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Alcohol plays a significant role in life for millions of Americans, often over many years. But while it’s common, the problems that come with drinking aren’t always addressed. Long-term alcohol use can seriously impact health and well-being. From the moment it enters your body, alcohol affects your brain, central nervous system (CNS), and organs. Over
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Millions of Americans suffer from an alcohol use disorder (AUD). This addiction has devastating effects on individuals and their families. The prevalence and availability of alcohol, a legal intoxicant, in all settings and circumstances, means that many people who have become dependent on the substance don’t realize it until their lives suffer some of the
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The overlap between addiction and other mental health conditions is high. When people are struggling with depression, anxiety, or any other mental health challenge, it’s tempting to try to mask the symptoms through substance use. The reason mental health and substance use disorders (SUDs) often co-occur is self-medication. The connection between depression and addiction is
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Isolation and loneliness are common among people with substance use disorders (SUDs). People with an addiction often push their friends and family away. But if someone you love has made the monumental decision to enter rehab, they need your support now more than ever. Offering addiction recovery support starts with understanding why your loved one
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No one chooses to develop an addiction to a drug, and often, people don’t realize they’ve done so until something happens to make the knowledge unavoidable. Substance use disorders (SUDs) put people at risk in several ways. Being dependent on any drug comes with dangers to body and mind, but withdrawal—the first step in recovery—can
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Researchers have established the connection between trauma and addiction. Researchers continuously learn more about the role of trauma in mental health generally and precisely how it affects the brain, including memory retrieval and impulse control. In a trauma therapy program like the one at The Right Step Houston, addiction and trauma-related symptoms are addressed simultaneously
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