Sober companions are called recovery companions, sober friends, or sober accountability partners. These are people who have specialized training to help people coming out of residential rehab or shifting from partial hospitalization to outpatient treatment. They help those in recovery maintain their sobriety and become healthy, positive contributors within their families, jobs, and society as…
About seven out of 10 people will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetimes. No one is unaffected by trauma and some experience severe emotional and psychological fallout. It is estimated that about 12 million Americans have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, trauma-induced mental health challenges, including PTSD, are treatable. Unfortunately, it often…
According to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, 12% of American children live with at least one parent with a substance use disorder. Addiction can affect every family member, making their inclusion in the recovery process vital. A family therapy program can address the substance use disorder’s impact on family dynamics, and the person in recovery…
Although a drug habit begins due to behaviors triggered by life experience, addiction is not a habit. It is an illness of the brain that is chronic and incurable. However, with proper treatment, it is possible to manage your addiction. The cycle of addiction is a function of numerous elements that play out in a…
While most experts consider addiction to be a mental health condition, it involves the entire body as well as mind and spirit. Effective addiction treatment must involve the whole person to achieve complete recovery. Are you thinking about seeking addiction recovery help for yourself or someone you love? If so, find a treatment center that…
Studies show numerous positive results from faith-based rehab programs. Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge (PAATC) offers a faith-based rehab that supports those who seek God’s grace to overcome addiction. At our faith-based addiction treatment program, many people have found sobriety and reclaimed their faith. If you’d like more information about our addiction rehab program options rooted…
Addiction recovery is greater than the sum of its parts, and there are many “parts” to a healthy recovery. Starting with medically supervised detox, a recovery journey involves rehabilitation, therapy, support groups, a family safety net, and, for many, a faith community. There are also specific life skills that will increase the chances of successfully…