Overcoming Common Obstacles in Sobriety
Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT For some, making the initial decision and commitment to sobriety is the most challenging part...
Why Do People Use Drugs?
- September 5, 2022
- ARC Treatment Staff
- Drug Addiction Rehab
Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT When people consider drug use, they often think of recreational substance use or the use...
The Benefits of Residential Treatment Programs
- August 23, 2022
- ARC Treatment Staff
- Addiction Treatment Programs
Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Residential treatment, also known as inpatient treatment, offers live-in care for patients. These programs are...
Is Alcohol a Safe Drug?
Updated on 3/2/2023 Alcohol is one of the world’s most widely known and used substances. As it is one of few...
How Does Family Involvement Affect One’s Recovery?
- August 5, 2022
- ARC Treatment Staff
- Recovery
Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Addiction is rarely a condition that affects solely one person. Drug and alcohol addiction is...
An Overview of 12-Step Programs
- July 23, 2022
- ARC Treatment Staff
- Recovery
Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Substance use disorders (SUDs) continue to wreak havoc on the lives of individuals everywhere. For...
CBT vs. DBT
- July 14, 2022
- ARC Treatment Staff
- Mental Health
Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Successful recovery from mental health disorders, substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring disorders require effective,...
What Are Stimulant Drugs?
- July 5, 2022
- ARC Treatment Staff
- Drug Addiction Rehab
Content Reviewed by Cameron Bolish, M.Ed., CEO Stimulants, also referred to as “uppers,” speed up the body’s internal systems. In general,...
Addressing the Overdose Crisis
- July 5, 2022
- ARC Treatment Staff
- Drug Addiction Rehab
Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that the number of...
Risk Factors for Developing an Addiction
Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT There are many misconceptions about addiction. One popular myth is that a person may only...