Know thy enemy. When it comes to succeeding in recovery from substance use, identifying the potential hazards in advance is the key to protecting the new life you have worked so hard to craft. Creating a relapse prevention plan is the first actionable step to take to help shore up recovery following inpatient treatment. With […]
Blog
Early Signs of Relapse to Substance Use
No matter how committed someone is to their recovery from substance use, the risk of relapse is an ever present threat. Even individuals with decades of sobriety under their belt are not bulletproof. Anyone in recovery can succumb to the lure of that misguided notion—It’s safe to have “just one beer”—and find themselves mired in […]
What is a Relapse to Substance Use?
Successfully completing an inpatient treatment program for substance use feels good. Going through treatment is a pretty intense process involving much self-reflection, and a sustained effort to make lasting changes in unhealthy patterns. When receiving the discharge paperwork on that last day, it is common to feel a real sense of accomplishment, and much hope […]
How to Approach the Intervention of a Loved One
Ashley Addiction Treatment focuses on collaboration with families and local care specialists to not only help a patient overcome their addiction, but to start the process even before they enter our doors, through an initial intervention. The goal of an intervention is to have the patient take the first steps in treating their Substance Use […]
June 2019 Newsletter
The month of June wraps up our highly successful 2019 Fiscal Year. We have successfully executed on numerous changes to our business processes, physical environment, and clinical programs. A huge shout out goes to our Business Development Team under Alex Denstman. Our Outreach, Intake and Marketing/Public Relations staff have done a fabulous job increasing our […]
Protect Yourself and Your Career Before Entering Residential Treatment
One of the most impenetrable barriers to getting help for a substance use disorder is the fear of potential consequences for taking that action. Concerns about losing a job, or other far-reaching consequences to career or reputation, as a consequence of seeking treatment, are common and understandable. The stubborn stigma surrounding addiction and mental health […]