Joe Koelzer

The question of rehab prices may not be the only consideration, but it is always among the most important ones in the residential rehab decision. In our previous post "How Much Does Residential Treatment Cost?" we talked in general about rehab prices, discussing what you should expect from a residential treatment center with rehab prices ranging from $20,000 to $65,000 per month.

Did you know alcoholism and anger go together? For those suffering from alcoholism or addiction, do you want to let go of your self-defeating patterns and change your life for the better? If so, here’s something you might not have considered: connecting with your own buried anger.

What is a holistic drug rehab approach and why is it important?

Many people believe that once they complete an addiction treatment program, their substance or drug abuse issue is done for good. But addiction recovery is a process, not an event. 

How do anger and addiction go together? We get this question all the time at The Clearing. They are related, and when you add stress and anxiety you get a toxic cocktail that causes many to numb out with substances and other diversions. Read more to understand how these all fit together and what you can do about it to stop the cycle.

"Refund? Refund?" - Mr. Stoller, Breaking Away

If you're familiar with this classic movie, you may remember the reaction of our hero's father when he learned his son Dave had the audacity to stand behind their product and word with regard to the used cars they sell. Dave was an idealistic, unspoiled teenager working in his dad's used car business. It seemed absolutely natural and just the right thing to do to offer customers something that worked. And if it didn't work, bring it back. This nearly caused his dear ol' dad to have a heart attack. It simply was not the way the business works, he told his son. 

Many people who suffer from substance abuse, eating disorders, depression, anxiety or a combination of these often find themselves at a crossroads. When we’ve gone through a challenging experience, it’s difficult to think clearly. It’s natural to feel overwhelmed and out of sorts.

Children and young adults are too young to cope due to their limited life experience and not having the proper brain maturity to handle the situation.

As we age, these unaddressed issues may increase in intensity as the underlying core issues get pushed into the subconscious mind where they cycle repeatedly.

Choosing a medical detox facility may be the first step you need to take on your road to recovery.

Medical detox itself comes in a variety of different forms and your medical detox program will be tailored to your own specific, individual situation and relates to the substances you’ve been using.

Some inpatient residential treatment centers offer hotel-like amenities and can cost up to $100k/mo. 

Inpatient residential treatment programs are dedicated centers or facilities where people go and "check in" for a specific period of time for addiction treatment. These differ from outpatient addiction treatment programs, which are programs and facilities that people visit on an outpatient basis while they continue to live at home and work at their job.

People needing drug rehab or alcohol rehab often benefit from being able to remove themselves from their normal world and routine for focused, restorative healing at a dedicated inpatient residential treatment program.

Use of mental illness medications has been rising.

Americans with mental illnesses are now more medicated than ever.

At least 20% of adults are now taking at least one psychiatric drug such as antidepressants, antipsychotics and anti-anxiety medications, according to a WSJ article and analysis of pharmacy-claims data.