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Ready for Sobriety: What to Bring to Rehab?

Changing habits, detoxing harmful chemicals, and changing environments bring new challenges to a person struggling with addictive behaviors. Choosing to recover from substance abuse can…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSOctober 19, 2019

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When to Choose Families Anonymous Instead of Al-Anon?

Addictive behaviors affect around 8.3 million children + across the United States from 2002-2019. With substance abuse rates steadily climbing year-after-year these numbers are sure to…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSOctober 18, 2019

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Five Codependency and Addiction Family Roles

In a healthy dynamic, each member supports the entire family. Basic human needs are met, and each person feels important to the whole family. But…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSOctober 17, 2019

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Can Day Rehab Help Me Get Sober While I Still Work?

Many working professionals cope with stress and anxiety through substance abuse. In fact, 70% of those who abuse substances work. Many of those struggling with…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSOctober 16, 2019

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Signs and Symptoms of Roxicodone Addiction

Many people prescribed medication for pain management believe narcotics are not dangerous. If a doctor is giving the drug, it must not be harmful. But…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSOctober 15, 2019

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Drug and Alcohol Rehab Follows Evidence-Based Standards

Like any industry, recovery centers face scrutiny for shoddy business practices. When drug and alcohol rehab centers follow substandard guidelines, people needing help suffer from…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSOctober 14, 2019

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Holistic Drug Rehab Center for Healing Physical Pain

Everyone needs support on multiple levels when fighting an addiction to painkillers. Treating only the addiction can cause relapse. Men and Women need individualized support…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSOctober 12, 2019

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Whats in your Heroin?

The Dangers of Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Heroin is a highly addictive drug that's strong enough to stop the body from breathing within one to three hours…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSOctober 11, 2019

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A Brief History of the Term Addiction

Chemical dependency is described as a long term, relapsing brain disease, one that's defined by an uncontrollable need to find and use a substance. Aion…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSOctober 10, 2019

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Codependency Rehab Program in Addiction Recovery

Codependent people often develop addictions to help deal with their problems. Yet many treatment facilities only discuss the symptoms of addiction. A good addiction treatment…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSOctober 9, 2019