Importance of Group Therapy
Of the many different components of an addiction treatment program, group therapy is often the one many participants find to be the most helpful step to recovery. While they sometimes also find it to be the most challenging part of treatment, they look back at their experiences in group therapy and the connections they made […]
Addiction Treatment for Professional Athletes
Addiction treatment programs serve clients recovering from substance use disorders (SUDs) that are often rooted in emotional pain but that are also often the result of physical pain. Athletes are no strangers to physical pain and often suffer from injuries and chronic pain. As a way to cope with both their physical pain and the […]
Pursuing Aftercare at Athens Area Commencement Center
For those of us in recovery who have recently finished a treatment program and are pursuing aftercare, or for those of us planning ahead, there are post-treatment options that can significantly increase our chances for a successful long-term recovery. Many treatment facilities offer alumnae programs and ongoing treatment programs for people who have already graduated. […]
What Is Ambulatory Detox?
Ambulatory detox is another lesser-known term used for outpatient drug and alcohol treatment programs. With ambulatory detox treatment, clients can work toward recovery while still maintaining their work, home, and family lives. Both inpatient and outpatient treatment can offer medication-assisted detoxification, which can help to make the withdrawal process less difficult. Outpatient treatment can be […]
The Value of an Abstinence-Based Program
There is great value to be found in abstinence-based programs, treatment programs that use abstinence from all controlled substances as the means to recovery. This method of treatment is not to be confused with medication-assisted detoxification and treatment, which can be a part of abstinence-based programs. Other programs, such as those that follow harm-reduction models […]
Connection Is the Opposite of Addiction
Addiction is so much more than a biochemical dependence on a harmful substance or behavior – it is often our attempt to soothe painful emotions and to seek out comfort and connection. Many of us living with addiction tend to isolate ourselves, separating ourselves from the loving connection we need to find healing and emotional […]
Why Educating Families About Addiction Is Vital to Recovery
Recovering from addiction is a lifelong healing journey that requires help and support not only for us as individuals but also for our families. Educating families is one of the most important pieces of ongoing support in recovery. The more our families learn about us and our addictions, the more understanding and supportive they can […]
Welcome to Our New Website
The Athens Area Commencement Center is pleased to announce the launch of its new mobile-friendly, responsive website. We hope you’ll take some time to browse the site, read the latest newsletter, follow our most recent Facebook posts, or just browse through the site to meet our staff and learn more about the Center. Stay tuned, […]
Continuing Education in Treatment
Most people have a basic understanding of what questions to ask when choosing a treatment center, but one that is often overlooked is, “What type of continuing education in treatment does your staff receive?”. Most licensing boards require some amount of continuing ed to maintain their credentialing, like nursing, social work, counseling, etc. The importance […]
Commencement Center and Opiate Addiction
In 2016, the Athens Area Commencement Center predicts a stronger heroin population in Athens, GA. Unfortunately use of prescription painkillers can progress into illegal drug use if abused. NPR discusses this in the Anatomy Of Addiction: How Heroin And Opioids Hijack The Brain. The Athens Area Commencement Center (AACC) can help you recover from prescription drug […]