When someone attempts to stop drinking, one of their first concerns often involves alcohol withdrawal symptoms. If they are a heavy drinker or someone with a long history of alcohol abuse, their body may have a physical reaction to the absence of alcohol. This period...
If you’ve found yourself up late at night, searching the Internet with phrases like “veteran drug and alcohol rehab near me,” you’re not alone. A vast number of veterans struggle with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Unfortunately, not all...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder are arguably the two biggest mental health challenges affecting veterans today. Even worse, these two disorders can often feed off each other in a negative downward spiral. Fortunately, treatment at a...
Addiction treatment should always be tailored to a person’s unique experiences, needs, and overall goals. And this is especially true for veterans seeking substance abuse treatment, since military personnel often have unique experiences. But why choose a veteran...
Over a million veterans struggle with a substance use disorder each year. Despite this concerning number, the vast majority won’t receive any type of treatment for their drug and alcohol addiction. This is in large part due to a lack of information and veterans not...