Quitting a drug or alcohol addiction requires support. However, some people require extra support through an extended residential program. This type of long-term rehab gives patients a safe place to focus on their mental, physical, and emotional health as they work toward sobriety. At Baltimore Detox Center, our extended residential program provides the foundation for…
The family is often the first support group that many people have in their lives. As they age, the family may change in its structure but continues to be important for offering support. The same holds true when someone enters rehab. A family therapy program uses the dynamics of the group to help the patient…
A drug overdose can be fatal. Consequently, knowing the signs of an overdose can save a life. After someone recovers from an overdose, though, work at recovery should begin. Anyone who has experienced a drug or alcohol overdose should consider entering a recovery program for that substance, such as heroin rehab. What Is an Overdose?…
A key component of addiction recovery involves developing healthy coping skills to meet challenges that arise after rehab. An alumni program provides graduates of rehab the chance to continue to bolster their skills. Plus, they can find support for themselves and help others. Recovery from addiction often is a life-long mission. However, it is worth…
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…
Many people are prescribed medication for pain by a doctor. In some cases, however, this legitimate use of medication can descend into prescription drug abuse. At Baltimore Detox Center, we understand that drug addiction is a disease, not a choice. We have programs that are specifically designed to help you end prescription drug abuse or…
Drug abuse can drive people to engage in reckless behavior so that they can get the drugs their minds and bodies crave. Whether it is opioid abuse, prescription drug abuse, or some other type of substance being abused, it is often impossible for people to stop this sort of addiction on their own. If you…
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…