Recognizing the need for mental health counseling is a big step in the right direction. If you’re looking for a mental health inpatient facility, you should find a center that offers a supportive, safe environment where you can heal. At Ethan Crossing in Ohio, we offer a comprehensive treatment program with modern amenities and therapies…
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A person with an opioid addiction may benefit from a comprehensive opioid treatment program that offers help from detox through long-term recovery. Opioids are highly addictive, inexpensive to obtain, and damaging to both health and mental wellbeing. A good addiction treatment program gives you the tools you need to stop using and never to use…
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Benzodiazepines are prescription medications used to treat conditions such as insomnia, seizures, and anxiety. Used improperly, they can be addictive. Benzodiazepine withdrawal occurs when a person with a dependence on the drug stops using them. While this is an important step in overcoming addiction, it can be managed effectively within a drug detox center like…
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Detoxifying is the body’s natural process of removing substances like toxins from the drugs or alcohol consumed. As that happens, you may notice some side effects of detoxifying. Most people feel some withdrawal symptoms and cravings, but you may also develop some drug detox side effects during the process. At Ethan Crossing in Ohio, our…
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Heroin dependence leads to intense withdrawal symptoms when a person stops using it. Heroin withdrawal is a key reason why people cannot stop using the drug and typically relapse within a few days of trying to stop. However, in a heroin detox center, those symptoms are better controlled, creating a way out for many using…
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Working with a drug and alcohol counselor creates opportunities for you to overcome addiction and create a new way forward. Men and women can find new opportunities for themselves, such as new relationships, better career options, and a higher quality of life. The key is to be ready and willing to work with a counselor.…
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It may be obvious to a spouse, adult child, sibling, or parent that their loved one is struggling with addiction. However, for the person who is using drugs or alcohol in compulsive ways, it might not be that clear. Sometimes, they may want to stop using, but the addiction is too powerful. An intervention specialist…
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Detoxing from drug and alcohol addiction requires a safe, comfortable place where proper care is provided. There are risks to the detox process, including discomfort and mental health strain. Those risks improve in a medical detox center, creating an opportunity for you to safely overcome your addiction. At Ethan Crossing in Ohio, we’ll help you…
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What does detoxing mean? When it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, the definition of detoxification can be a bit confusing. Those who are dependent on drugs or alcohol so much so that they feel intense pain, insomnia, and cravings if they stop using may benefit from a drug detox center. Is a substance abuse…
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Do you take your prescription medications in ways other than your doctor recommends? Do you have a few drinks every night after work? Habits like these can seem harmless. But they may actually be early signs of substance use disorder. Substance use disorder is synonymous with addiction. It means you use a chemical substance such…
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