self medicating with alcohol

Dangers of Self-Medicating with Alcohol

If self-medication feels like the only way to seek relief, our addiction treatment center at Solution Based Treatment and Detox can help you regain what you’ve lost and move on with your life. It might seem like an easy option, but actually addressing the reason you’re drinking can offer long-term relief. People often self-medicate with…

childhood trauma and alcoholism

Alcoholism and Childhood Trauma

Unhealed childhood trauma makes it difficult to cope when people experience emotions that are similar to the emotions experienced during the trauma. Being unable to confront and heal from a traumatic experience causes different problems for different people. Sometimes these problems include relying on alcohol to feel numb. Alcohol numbs pain, but it does not…

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3 Sober Activities for Memorial Day

As summer approaches, many Americans look forward to Memorial Day weekend as a chance to kick back and unwind by gathering with friends and family at backyard parties, barbecues, and more. Unfortunately, these three-day holiday weekends do not encourage sober living and can be difficult for people who suffer from addiction. The temptations can be…

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Benefits of Gender-Specific Treatment

At Solution Based Treatment, we understand that substance abuse disorders affect men and women differently. We offer men’s and women’s gender-specific treatment programs that are tailored to the emotional and medical needs of each gender. These programs remove the distractions that can arise by being around the opposite sex and help clients feel more comfortable…

alcohol awareness month

What Is Alcohol Awareness Month?

Alcohol Awareness Month is a public health program organized by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD). The program’s goal is to increase outreach and education about the dangers of alcoholism and issues related to alcohol. The program was started in 1987 to educate college-aged students who took advantage of their newfound freedom…