Yoga therapy has long been used in addiction treatment. This practice uses physical movements and postures to connect your mind, body, and soul. Yoga helps with addiction in many ways when combined with other therapies. Specifically, a yoga therapy program in Colorado soothes your spirit, calms stress and builds confidence. Understanding the benefits of yoga…
When it comes to overcoming addiction, knowledge is power. One question that many people ask before heading to a drug and alcohol detox center is, “How long do the effects of heroin last?” Those who struggle with heroin or know someone who does should know the answer. Once they have a better understanding, they feel…
The benefits of an alumni program at AspenRidge are about more than prestige or accomplishment. Sure it is nice to be able to say that you belong to the “Alumni club,” and it is an accomplishment you should be proud of. Too many don’t make it. The real benefits of an Alumni program, however, are…
Opiates are often prescribed for pain relief. However, they are commonly abused either in the form of prescription drugs or street drugs, such as heroin. Regardless of the opiate or how it was obtained, opiates have high abuse potential. There is a high risk of addiction to opiates, and therefore, many people each year undergo…
Vivitrol: The Recovery Aid You’ve Been Looking For Vivitrol treatment is now available for addiction recovery at AspenRidge Recovery. For people who suffer with drug addiction or alcoholism, their conditions are often ongoing. Addiction is a disease that is incredibly difficult to overcome on your own. Quite often, people will attempt to stop using alone before…
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:…
Over 75% of all substance abusers are employed, according to a report released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. But 91% of those with the disorder aren’t receiving services. One of the most common objections raised by substance abusers as a reason to keep putting off getting the professional help they need…
“It’s a silent epidemic. People die one at a time. But, in 2013, overdose deaths were almost double the number of deaths related to drunken driving. And people have no idea.” ~Dr. Robert Valuck, Ph. D., Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Services, University of Colorado According to the most recent National Survey on Drug…
“… I had to come to a place where I finally understood that I knew absolutely nothing about how to recover from this disease and that these people were clearly authorities on the subject. So probably, I should just let them do their job and listen to someone else for a change. Once I did…