What are the causes of drug addiction? This is a question that many people have asked, from family members of someone struggling with addiction to individuals who think they may be addicted to drugs or alcohol. The bottom line is this: there is no one root cause of addiction. But what can we do to…
“We may think there is willpower involved, but more likely… change is due to want power. Wanting the new addiction more than the old one. Wanting the new me in preference to the person I am now.” ~ George A. Sheehan One of the unfortunate side effects of the rise of mental health issues in…
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…
“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:…