Author Archives: Non-12 Step Drug Rehab Counselor

The Rise Of Prescription Drug Overdoses

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Non-12 Step Drug Rehab Counselor

When people think of the word “overdose” they often associate that word with illegal drugs such as heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamines. However, over the course of the last few years, prescription drugs cause more fatal overdoses than any of the … Continue reading →

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At The Root Of All Addictions Is A Coping Mechanism

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Non-12 Step Drug Rehab Counselor

It is virtually impossible to overstate the devastating effects that addiction can have. Each year alcohol dependence, one of the most common forms of addiction, leads to approximately 100,000 deaths. While those numbers already sound shocking enough on their own, … Continue reading →

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Reasons Inpatient Rehab Must Always Be Considered And Not Dismissed Due To Inconvenience

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Non-12 Step Drug Rehab Counselor

Perhaps the most important decision that a person that is struggling with drug addiction, save for deciding that they want to be free of addiction, is the decision of where they are going to do their rehab. There are many … Continue reading →

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Reason People Are Leaving Drug Replacement Therapy Behind

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Non-12 Step Drug Rehab Counselor

Drug replacement therapy. There have been quite a few counselors and supposed “addiction experts” that somehow tried to convince others that this was the perfect method for curing addiction – they were blatantly lying to themselves and to others. The … Continue reading →

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Are The Holidays As Sweet When You Are Dealing With Addiction?

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Non-12 Step Drug Rehab Counselor

Around the holidays, many people are busier than they are normally throughout most of the year. Everyone is trying to make sure that the presents are in order, the festive dinner is prepared immaculately, and that nothing is left to … Continue reading →

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Why You Need To Consider The Non 12 Step Rehab Programs

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Non-12 Step Drug Rehab Counselor

Taking advantage of the first drug rehab program that opens its doors to you may not be the best choice you can make for yourself as a drug addict or alcoholic. For those that are in the position of intervening … Continue reading →

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Why The Right Choice For A Non 12 Step Rehab Program Is The Best Choice

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Non-12 Step Drug Rehab Counselor

It may seem a little strange to suggest to a drug addict or an alcoholic, or those who are seeking help on behalf of these individuals, to recommend that they don’t choose a 12 Step Rehab Program. Too many people … Continue reading →

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Why PR Campaigns Redefined Addiction As A Disease

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Non-12 Step Drug Rehab Counselor

We see the party line forwarded in articles, books, TV, movies, celeb meltdowns and of course at the local AA and NA meetings. The concept has become so engrained that even those who do not wish to agree find themselves … Continue reading →

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As ‘Pill Mills’ Shut Down In Florida, Demand For Non 12 Step Drug Rehabs Spike

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Non-12 Step Drug Rehab Counselor

Florida leads the country in prescription medication abuse, as per DEA records. In 2009, Florida practitioners purchased 41.2 million pills of oxycodone compared to just 4.8 million pills purchased by practitioners in the other 49 states. Of the top 25 … Continue reading →

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Non 12 Step Rehab Restoring Faith In The Idea Of New Year Resolutions

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Non-12 Step Drug Rehab Counselor

Most rehabs today are short term 28 day / 12-step programs. And if you visit websites like the AMA and many others you will find that somewhere around only 1 in 10 succeeds with this treatment – the rest fail. … Continue reading →

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