According to the National Treatment Agency of Substance Abuse out of over 32,000 individuals who sought out treatment for prescription medication from 2009-2010 only 11 percent report that their problem lied solely in prescription drugs.
From the category archives:
aftercare planning
Kelly Pavlik is preparing to get back in the ring after a hiatus to treat his alcoholism. Pavlik was intervened on by his family after they saw alcohol addiction taking over his life. Pavlik is very early in his recovery and if he is going to maintain his sobriety he is going to have to respect his disease more then he respects the toughest punch he may have to face in the boxing ring.
Quality addiction treatment will teach its clients the tools necessary in order to maintain their new found sobriety. Most who come into addiction treatment have a lot of baggage and drama to deal with. In order to protect sobriety it is essential to try to focus as much energy on sobriety and let the drama fall by the wayside.
