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Top 3 reasons to be JAHCO accredited
At A Better Today, we understand the importance of substance abuse treatment centers that continuously strive to grow and offer the best care possible. Out of the 13,339 addiction treatment centers that responded to the National Survey of Substance…
Learning to Forgive Yourself in Recovery
Breaking the Cycle
Forgiveness is freeing, and you deserve to be free and forgive yourself. Everyone in recovery has dealt with guilt and shame and understanding the two are important in recovery. The importance of these two emotions centers…
Stress, Isolation and Addiction
The Negative Effects of Stress and Isolation
Human beings are social animals; we are designed to live and work with others. Without a community, individuals are prone to stress associated with isolation as the innate need for human connection…
Preparing to Welcome Home a Recovered Loved One
Receiving a loved one home from treatment can be a confusing time for the individual in early recovery and his or her loved ones. The love and support of friends and family members significantly enhance the potential for long-term abstinence…
Commonly Abused Drugs Across Age Groups
Most Commonly Abused Drugs
In each age group, there are certain drugs that are more likely to abused. The reasons for this vary, but most are associated with what is available to that specific age group, the specific influences that are around…
Lifestyle Changes in Recovery: Rebuilding Family Relationships
How Addiction Can Cause Strain in Family Relationships
If you’re struggling with addiction, you have most likely already experienced how negatively it can affect your family relationships. Even if you started using drugs or alcohol in the…
How to Talk to Your Children About Your Addiction Recovery
Why It’s Important to Talk to Your Kids About Your Recovery
If you are a parent that is in recovery, you may wonder just how much your addiction has affected your children. It is understandable that approaching the subject of addiction and…
ADHD and Addiction: The Correlation
What is ADHD?
ADHD is a real problem. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a mental disorder, characterized by inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, and problems with memory, motivation, organization and social skills.
According…
Society and Substance Abuse: Nature vs Nurture
The Nature vs Nurture Argument and Substance Abuse
The debate between nature and nurture goes back as far as the dawn of time. As long as humans have been curious, debates about the origin or cause of such problems as substance abuse have existed.
And…
Cycle of Substance Abuse Addictions: Active Addiction to Recovery
When did this happen? When we first realize we, or someone we love, has an addiction, it’s one of the first questions that pops into our minds. While you may never be able to answer this question specifically, understanding the cycles of addiction…
