two women hugging after going through addiction aftercare services

Continuing Your Recovery: An Overview Of Your Aftercare Options

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…

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What Are The Most Effective Addiction Treatment Therapy Methods?

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…

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What Other Types of Therapy Can You Try Besides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

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…

substance abuse treatment and family therapy

How Is Family Therapy Useful for Substance Abuse Treatment?

Why are family therapy programs typically part of comprehensive addiction treatment plans? There’s more to the combination of substance abuse treatment and family therapy than most people realize. Addiction is not simply a chronic illness. Experts and specialists also consider it a family disease. Most people dealing with addiction will engage in harmful behaviors that…