Outpatient addiction treatment in Fort Collins is a difficult thing to navigate, no matter where you are. It’s tough enough just overcoming your denial of the problem in the first place. The transition into treatment, the withdrawals, and finding ways to fill your time that don’t involve drugs, these are all important, difficult parts of […]
In 2016, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health entitled “Facing Addiction in America.” This first ever report of its kind reviews what the Office of the Surgeon General knows about substance misuse and gives suggestions for how to address this American epidemic as well as the related consequences. This […]
Whether you are self-diagnosed or have sought professional help for your dual diagnosis, figuring out what disorders you may be suffering from is a huge step toward finding the help you need. Learning about yourself, your co-occurring disorder and how it to treat them together is imperative to a full recovery. So here are seven […]
What is Addiction? Addiction is a physical and psychological dependence on a substance despite its negative effects. It is a chronic disease affecting the brain’s memory and risk/reward functions. Substance addiction is when a person is addicted to either one or a combination of the following: Nicotine Alcohol Medication Inhalants such as aerosols and vapors […]
Join us on April 14th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM for AspenRidge Recovery’s Lakewood Open House and help us celebrate year number two! AspenRidge Recovery has come to the end of another trip around the sun! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your continued support in this beautiful endeavor. Join us for food, ice […]
The World Health Organization has identified addiction as an international health epidemic. Substance abuse trends in Fort Collins, Colorado reveal the city of 161,000 is no exception. Drug abuse and alcohol addiction are very real problems in Fort Collins. Although there are a number of drug and alcohol addiction resources in Fort Collins, CO; substance […]
Celebrity stays in drug and alcohol detox are blasted across the covers of smear magazines that line the checkout aisle at grocery stores. Someone you liked to watch on a reality television show might have gone to detox after a particularly damaging drug and alcohol binge. Even some public figureheads have gone through a widely […]
Meet Mike, a Recovering Addict in Denver My name is Mike and I am a recovering addict. I am 48-years-old. I live in Denver. I love living in Denver, but I gotta tell ya – they don’t call it “The Mile High City” for nothing. There are a lot of drugs in Denver, which means […]
Intensive Outpatient (5-Day IOP) is available in Colorado as a unique drug treatment option. Many people avoid getting help for a drug or alcohol problem because they mistakenly believe their only option is to check themselves into a residential treatment facility. This is not the case. 5-Day IOP in Colorado offers effective treatment for people […]
Addiction and alcoholism rates in the United States are shocking and encourage a vicious cycle of shame and addiction. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted each year by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): 9.4% of the population ages 12 and up (24.6 million people) have […]
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