Addiction recovery is a challenging process, often requiring people to face stress, anxiety, and other emotional hurdles. While this can feel overwhelming, many have found strength and stability by learning proper stress management techniques to manage those challenges. Healthy coping mechanisms are vital to maintaining mental, emotional, and physical well-being during recovery and beyond. At …
What Is Alcohol-Induced Dementia?
Alcohol abuse has many consequences, but one of the most severe is the damage it can do to the brain. If you or someone you know has struggled with long-term alcohol use, you might be aware of alcohol-induced dementia. It’s one example of how alcohol abuse can harm mental function and quality of life. If …
The Connection Between Untreated ADHD and Depression
The intersection of untreated attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression is a challenge that many face, often without clear answers or support. If you or a loved one are living with these struggles, reaching out for resources like a depression treatment program could be the first step toward understanding and healing. Understanding the Link Between Untreated …
5 Benefits of Partial Hospitalization
The Right Step welcomes people struggling with substance use disorders (SUDs) or other mental health conditions and looking for effective treatment programs. We have many treatment options available that can aid you in getting healthy, from detox services and residential treatment to partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intense outpatient programs (IOPs). Call 17135283709 today to …
Is My Loved One Struggling With Marijuana Abuse?
Marijuana is legal in many U.S. states, and cases of marijuana abuse are on the rise as children and young adults begin experimenting with this drug. The Right Step helps those abusing marijuana and need help in breaking the addiction. We believe in creating a whole-person recovery experience by taking the time to get to …
How Does Alcohol Affect Blood Pressure?
Drinking alcohol is legal in the U.S. for anyone over the age of 21. It can cause relaxation and euphoria as well as high blood pressure, which can lead to hypertension and many other symptoms. Understanding the way that alcohol and blood pressure interact can help you better understand the way that alcohol can affect …
Common Signs of an Anxiety Attack
Anxiety is a common mental health disorder that affects millions of teens and adults each year. If you experience anxiety attacks and struggle to control your anxiety symptoms, you can benefit from participating in an anxiety treatment program. They can help with managing anxiety symptoms and teach you several healthy coping skills that can prevent …
How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System?
Cocaine abuse continues to affect millions of people every day. Fortunately, there are programs available that can assist people misusing cocaine and are at risk of serious medical complications and psychological disorders. The Right Step runs fully-accredited addiction treatment centers that work with those struggling with an addiction to cocaine, heroin, meth, or other toxic …
Living With Chronic Depression
Living with chronic depression is something that millions of people do every day. They struggle with frequent bouts of sadness and hopelessness along with physical symptoms, and nothing seems to help. Symptoms can be mild to severe and may cause the person to turn to drugs and alcohol to feel better, which can lead to …
Signs of Stimulant Abuse
Methamphetamine (meth) abuse is a serious problem in the U.S. that negatively affects millions of people every day. Stimulant abuse is when you abuse stimulants like meth, cocaine, or prescription medications and develop an addiction that can be very dangerous to your health. The Right Step offers full-service addiction treatment centers that can treat substance …