Top 10 Universities in Colorado Where Binge Drinking is a BIG Problem For some of the top universities in Colorado, binge drinking has become a serious issue. The college years are known to be the best times of your life. This may be – at least in part – because it’s the time when the…
The definition of sobriety is often misused or used to mean many different things. To some, it means abstinence from all substances. To others, it means avoiding their substance of choice, such as alcohol. By definition, however, it means “[…] the state of being sober, which can mean either not intoxicated or being solemn.” As…
Celebrity stays in drug and alcohol detox are blasted across the covers of smear magazines that line the checkout aisle at grocery stores. Someone you liked to watch on a reality television show might have gone to detox after a particularly damaging drug and alcohol binge. Even some public figureheads have gone through a widely…
In traditional rehab, 30 days was once the standard. Unfortunately, this had little to do with medical science; it was an arbitrary limit placed by insurance companies on how long they would pay for treatment. And, because the human mind naturally favors quick solutions that involve a minimum amount of pain, the number stuck. Studies…
When it comes to the process of addiction recovery, an extended stay in a rehab facility is often a crucial first step. Those in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transsexual community often have special needs in this area. Studies have shown that members of the LGBT community are up to four times more likely to…
The use of illicit drugs and alcohol in Colorado is considerably higher than the national average. Charles Smith, the Director of the Behavioral Health Division of the State Department of Human Services, has been quoted as saying, “It’s always worrisome when we look at Colorado and other mountain states for substance abuse and serious mental…
Here at AspenRidge Recovery, we often enjoy being able to share success stories with you from our patients. Each month, many people come to us in need of addiction treatment for either drug abuse or alcohol abuse, and sometimes their stories are quite remarkable and encouraging. Reluctantly Agreeing to Drug Treatment in Denver I remember…
For those who have an addiction to drugs or alcohol, the instinct is to get treatment for the addiction. People tend to want to treat their symptoms so that they have an easier time not using, with the hope that doing so should lead to recovery, right? Unfortunately, that is not the way it works…
“This review found that studies of inpatient treatment and IOP services have yielded results that are consistent and similar; outcome measures of alcohol and drug use and follow-up show reductions in substance use and increases in abstinence, and outcomes do not differ significantly between inpatient and IOP settings.” ~Research Staff, Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Programs:…
“The Universe does indeed provide for your every need.” ~Ellen Peterson, Choosing Joy, Creating Abundance Substance abuse is a major problem in Colorado. For example, in Denver, the rates of abuse for nearly every major type of drug has gone up significantly in recent years, especially for methamphetamines, heroin, and prescription opioid painkillers. Just as…