The best way to overcome drug and alcohol addiction for many people is to enter into formal treatment. A long-term residential treatment program may be the best way to do this. It enables you to have access to a range of services to support your recovery while also ensuring you can focus solely on yourself.…
If you are tired of feeling overwhelmed by addiction, consider your options. If you continue with your addiction, nothing can get better, and things may get worse. Yet, if you take today as day one to quit drinking, you may create a new path of health and wellbeing. Our team at Baltimore Detox Center provides…
The long-term effects of abusing alcohol can be grave. Millions of Americans are diagnosed every year with alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD is the clinical diagnosis of what’s traditionally referred to as alcoholism. The severity of the illness is based on the patient’s psychological state, as well as any changes observed in the brain and…
One of the most important decisions you’ll make in your recovery is whether to receive outpatient or inpatient treatment. Inpatient treatment refers to extended residual care in a drug treatment facility. Outpatient care is receiving addiction treatment while continuing to live at home. Both approaches offer distinct advantages, depending on your particular circumstance, so it…
Quitting alcohol addiction requires extra support that most people cannot get at home. An alcohol detox program provides medical monitoring in case rare, but severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms occur. How severe could these symptoms become? Some people may experience life-threatening withdrawal symptoms. If you are dealing with alcohol addiction, Baltimore Detox Center can help. Our…
Relationships between friends, partners, and family members should be mutually beneficial. However, in some cases, the relationships are unhealthy when one person becomes codependent on the other. Those who exhibit signs of codependency should consider a family therapy program at Baltimore Detox Center to discuss their feelings and find ways to become healthy participants in…
Alcohol addiction can be very confusing. Some people can drink a significant amount, while others drink consistently and never develop an addiction. Others may drink little and develop one. For those who are facing alcohol addiction, it is important to seek out help. Our team at Baltimore Detox Center can provide you with help and…
Many people who live with a mental health disorder may also engage in drug or alcohol use as a method of self-medicating. This self-medicating can be dangerous, as it can easily become an addiction. To properly treat both a mental health disorder and an addiction, dual diagnosis treatment is often the best solution. Dual diagnosis…
The NCCA basketball tournament, also known as March Madness, runs for twenty days between March and April. During these three weeks, the amount of alcohol consumed increases more than any other time of the year. Beer sellers report their highest beer sales in March across the country. During March Madness, many students attend bar viewing…
When you are in quarantine, you are obviously spending a lot of time on your own. Day-to-day life becomes a routine, and that may create boredom. However, if you are in recovery from addiction, staying sober in quarantine may present a challenge. It can be almost too easy to relapse when you are stuck at…