Why Do Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs Recommend 12 Step Programs?
The answer is relatively simple. The original alcoholics anonymous 12 step program has been around longer, worked for more people, and has been proven in many studies be more effective than any other program of recovery when used in conjunction with clinical therapy. It’s tough to argue with success. That being said, it would almost be almost irresponsible not to recommend them. To finish reading this article posted on Addiction Treatment Challenges, click here…
Nutrition in Addiction Recovery; How Eating Right Helps You Heal
Healing in recovery requires paying attention to many different things, and nutrition is right up there at the top of the list. In fact, eating right can help speed recovery by giving your body the essential ingredients it needs to maintain or restore energy, elevate mood, and keep vital organs functioning at optimal levels.
But what constitutes eating right in recovery? To read the remainder of Drug Addiction Treatment’s August 5, 2010, blog, click here…
Poll: More Americans Drinking Alcohol
Gallup’s annual drinking poll indicates that 67% of U.S. adults drink alcohol, an increase over last year and the highest rate of alcohol consumption since 1985. The poll also showed that beer remains the most popular drink in the U.S., followed by wine and then liquor. What is fueling the increase in drinking? To read the rest of Buddy T.’s August 5, 2010, post on About.com: Alcoholism, click here…
