We believe the best way to treat addiction is to understand it. Which is why we continue to educate not just our patients, but their family, friends and community.
The incidence of depression is rising in the United States, with tens of millions of Americans experiencing symptoms of this mental health condition. On a positive note, there is evidence that more people are starting to seek help for their depression. Regardless, there is still an alarming number of people…
Alcohol addiction treatment is not just for those with severe alcohol use disorder. A person dealing with high-functioning alcoholism may still experience the adverse side effects of alcohol, although not the most noticeable signs indicative of an alcohol problem. If you or someone you know shows signs of high-functioning alcoholism,…
As with quitting any other addictive drug, discontinuing opioid use can result in various withdrawal symptoms, including intense cravings for the drug. Opioid cravings can make it extremely challenging to refrain from using the drug again. Medication assisted treatment (MAT) can help alleviate opioid cravings and reduce the temptation to…
Although substance use disorder has increased over the years, addiction treatment has advanced to improve recovery rates. Medication assisted treatment (MAT) is a highly effective treatment approach for alcohol and opioid use disorders. Getting help from evidence-based programs, like those at BrightView’s Chesapeake, VA addiction treatment center, will provide you…
Determining the efficacy of an alcohol addiction treatment program is not a simple task, and there is no definite answer. While no alcohol recovery programs can boast a 100% success rate because many variables can affect whether alcohol rehab will work for an individual, BrightView offers high-quality care that can…
National Drug and Alcohol Recovery Month is celebrated each year in September. The goal of this annual celebration is to bring attention to the achievements of those in recovery. Even if a person has completed a rehab program, their work is far from done. While sobriety is a lifelong endeavor,…
Searching for “the right” outpatient addiction treatment program can be overwhelming. So, it is important to make sure the program is a good match for you or your loved one. However, not all programs are equal. Here are 5 specific attributes that define an excellent outpatient treatment program. Properly Trained…
The 2021 National Recovery Month theme, “Recovery is For Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community,” reminds people in recovery and those who support them that no one is alone in the journey through recovery. Everyone’s journey is different, but we are all in this together. The National Recovery Month…
Why do we call it the “Road to Recovery”? I did some research online and found a paragraph that sums it up: The road to recovery is believed to be used in instances where one is trying to come back from an arduous experience. The road there denotes a journey.…