Addiction Treatment Blog
Recovery from Drug and Alcohol Addiction Is Possible
If you or someone you love is stuck on the roller coaster of addiction, you may think that recovery and living a happy, healthy, sober life without all of the drama is a mirage. However, more than 22 million people in the United States have made that leap from...
What is the Difference Between Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment?
There are a wide range of treatment options available to those struggling with substance abuse. Two of the most common include partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services. What is Partial Hospitalization? Partial hospitalization is a treatment technique...
Alcoholism: The 5 Stages of Recovery
Wondering what alcohol recovery entails? Although everyone's journey is different and some recovery stages may overlap, most people will go through five stages in the same rough order. Read on to learn more about each of these stages. 1. Awareness and Acknowledgment...
How Long Does It Take To Heal From Alcohol Addiction?
One thing that many people seeking recovery from alcohol addiction or in early recovery, often ask is how long does it take to heal their mind and body from alcohol. The short answer? Anywhere from a few days to several months. The effects of chronic alcohol...
How Do Interventions Work?
People who suffer from addiction are often in denial about their situations and not fully aware of the impact substance abuse has on their loved ones. An intervention is a carefully structured plan that allows your loved one to get help and make positive changes in...
The Dangers of Using Fake Prescription Drugs
Fake prescription pills are dangerous and unfortunately becoming easier to get these days. Out of desperation, prescription drug abusers often turn to black market sources, assuming they can get more of their favorite medication on the street. Yes, drug dealers often...
A Closer Look at Addiction and Drug Rehab
There are countless misconceptions surrounding addiction. These range from the nature of the condition to the character of those it afflicts, and on to the process of recovery. Naturally, the process of helping those who suffer from addiction doesn't end at rehab....
Recent Statistics Show Rising Substance Abuse During COVID-19 Pandemic
The pandemic has caused an uptick in alcohol addiction, especially among women. In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, alcohol sales sharply increased, according to a report by the University of Utah Health. In April 2020, alcohol sales increased by 55% over...
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...
