What is Motivational Interviewing? In an addiction treatment setting, Motivational Interviewing is a therapeutic technique designed to help people make changes in their lives. This type of therapy is an evidence-based treatment that addresses ambivalence to change and may be used in conjunction with other therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy or dialectical behavior therapy. It emphasizes…
Overview of Family Therapy Family therapy is an integral treatment process for people whose addiction or mental health condition has caused family conflict or dysfunction. Studies have shown that people are more likely to recover when they have family support. Whether family bonds have been affected by addiction and need assistance to heal, or if…
What Are Addiction Aftercare Services? Addiction aftercare services such as our alumni program are designed to assist those in early recovery in maintaining their sobriety by participating in additional levels of addiction care, 12-step support groups, and sober living homes. Additional levels of clinical care can include participation in a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive…
At Midwest Detox Center, we understand the importance of providing valuable support services to our clients. We create a nurturing environment at our detox center that allows you to focus all of your energy on recovery. While you are in treatment, you will be separated from the people, places, and day-to-day stressors that enable your…
At Midwest Detox Center, we understand that addiction is different for everyone. No matter how you enter into the cycle of addiction, deciding to quit is the first step. Seeking the help of professional individual therapy for addiction will dramatically increase your chances of overcoming your addiction and entering a life of recovery. We use…
Moderate consumers of alcohol find it very easy to quit alcohol. After all, it is usually a social activity with good friends while enjoying an event or a night out. They can go for months, perhaps years, depending on how active their social life is without consuming alcohol. However, for those who develop an alcohol…
Fortunately, there are many drug addiction treatment programs offered by facilities all over the country. After all, the U.S. is currently dealing with an opioid epidemic–which involves some of the most addictive substances in the world. Why is the opioid epidemic difficult to stamp out? Drug addiction, in general, is considered a disease that impacts…
Maintaining lifelong sobriety after going through an alcohol addiction treatment program isn’t always the easiest to do, but it’s worth it. Aside from the obvious reasons that come with breaking bad habits to live a better life, the benefits of sobriety include improved overall health–both mental and physical. If you or someone you love is…
If you have completed an alcohol addiction treatment program, you’ve probably stopped drinking and are maintaining a life of sobriety. But now that treatment is over, what else is there to do? If drinking was previously associated with a good time, you might be wondering what are some fun things to do instead of drinking?…
Is a cognitive behavioral therapy program (CBT) the best treatment for addiction, in terms of the types of behavioral therapy typically used to help people heal from it? Of course, it’s well-documented that most addiction treatment programs won’t admit guests who don’t go through detox therapy. So in terms of therapy overall, it’s detoxification–medical or otherwise–that…