Addiction Treatment Blog
8 Reasons to Stop Drinking Alcohol Today
If you drink, cutting out alcohol can promote significant health benefits. The changes that occur in your body when you quit drinking alcohol can vary, depending on how much of a change this is from your current behavior. Someone who drinks heavily may experience...
Signs and Symptoms of Alcoholism
Watching a friend or family member struggle with alcohol addiction can be difficult and finding help is more challenging. You aren't sure what to say or whether your friend is willing to accept help. Unfortunately, about 17 million adults above 18 years have Alcohol...
How Addiction Can Complicate Relationships With Friends, Family and Spouses
Trying to build a meaningful relationship when you're dependent upon drugs or alcohol can be a real challenge. For some people, the desire to improve their relationship with their significant other is an important reason for getting into a drug rehabilitation program....
Why Choose America’s Rehab Campuses in Tucson, Arizona for Addiction Treatment?
America’s Rehab Campuses offer evidence- and science-based therapies proven safe and effective for the treatment of drug dependence, psychological addiction, and co-occurring mental health disorders. We stay on top of the latest news and updates related to the...
Why Opioid Medications Cause Drug Addiction in Arizona
The use of prescription opioids is one of the most effective ways to treat and manage severe pain. Responsible, physician monitored use of opioids represents an important role in helping pain patients maintain the best quality of life. When appropriately prescribed...
Making friends for life at ARC – Esther and Kathlin’s Story and Testimonial
Before these two young women became the people you see in this video today, they were experiencing pain and addiction. Completely alone, isolated, and aimless, they were forced early on in their lives to abandon their youth and grow up with the harsh realities of...
Feeling Scared is Completely Normal – Harvest’s Story and Testimonial
Admitting that you have an addiction is a huge step; physically seeking treatment is an even bigger step. We at ARC know committing to a program can be really scary. Harvest thought ARC was scary when she first arrived, too. It can feel like you’re being isolated,...
Relapse to Recovery – Annie’s Story and Testimonial
It’s way more common than you think Relapse is common and it does not discriminate. It is said that between 40-60% of people suffering from addictions will relapse at least once during recovery. For Annie, it was multiple relapses, multiple rock bottoms, and multiple...
Surround yourself with the right people – Eduardo’s Story and Testimonial
When you stay on Campus at ARC, you are not without companions and community. We offer group sessions and private therapy sessions to really work with our patients to help them explore their life passion to help them uncover their purpose. Each patient's purpose is...
At ARC, We’re All Family – Tomas’ Story and Testimonial
Everyone who walks onto our Campus at ARC is family. No one holds your past against you, we accept you just as you are the moment you arrive with open arms and open hearts. A Lot of people come to us without any sense of support system. Some enter ARC feeling as...
Rising Unemployment Rates in Arizona Are Contributing to Addiction Relapse
Addiction and drug rehab professionals in Arizona are warning residents that the state’s rising unemployment rates are triggering an uptick in relapses among those in recovery from substance use disorders. Unemployment rates in Arizona are now higher than the national...
Recognizing A Lifetime of Alcohol Addiction — Michael’s Story and Testimonial
Being exposed to alcohol at an early age has the ability to shape a child’s life as he or she continues to grow. Exposure to alcohol and/or illegal substances can later cause a dependency, which can be hard to treat without professional help. Michael’s Story and...
What Happens to Your Body During Drug Withdrawal?
Drug withdrawal is a term that describes a set of symptoms your body experiences after you suddenly stop or reduce chronic use of drugs and alcohol. Withdrawal symptoms vary in type and severity level based on the substance being used, and on the lifespan of drug use....
ARC Feels Like Home – Samantha’s Story and Testimonial
When a person is overcoming addiction, it is imperative they feel comfortable where they are being treated. Our campus will become a second home, and no matter how many times a patient relapses in their journey, we will always welcome them back with open arms and no...
Overcoming Fentanyl Addiction with ARC – Testimonial and Review from Nick
People who have suffered from addiction understand very well how this chronic disease can take over and ruin lives. Some of the criteria for addiction include an unsuccessful effort to stop using drugs and alcohol and a continuation of drug and alcohol use in spite of...
A Life-Changing Transformation with ARC – Jessie’s Story and Testimonial
Feelings of loneliness and isolation are often strong in people who are struggling with addiction and substance use disorders. Many times, isolation causes people to forget that there are many others just like them who are feeling exactly the same way and struggling...
Misuse of Opioids and Benzodiazepines Shown to Cause Suicidal Thoughts in Older Adults
Opioids and benzodiazepines are prescription drugs known to carry a high risk for dependence. Now, a recent study suggests that misuse of these medications may also lead to suicidal thoughts in older adults. Opioids and benzos are commonly used to treat pain and...
Does Insurance Cover Rehab Services Provided By America’s Rehab Campuses?
America’s Rehab Campuses is certified by the Joint Commission and this enables us to accept a wide range of Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) and Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) insurance plans. This includes services for, but is not limited to: Dual...
Using Medicare Insurance for Drug and Alcohol Rehab
For Medicare beneficiaries, treatment for substance use disorders is more accessible and affordable than ever before. Adults aged 65 and older tend to face a higher number of health problems than their younger counterparts, which puts them at greater risk for...
Tips on how to Enjoy the Holidays Without Alcohol and Drugs
The holidays provide an opportunity to celebrate life and practice gratitude, but this joyous time of year can also be dangerous for those who overindulge in drugs and alcohol abuse. For instance, there were 5,505 drug overdose deaths that occurred in December of...
