Recovery Day – A Fabulous Event For the Second Year For the second consecutive year, the Canadian Centre For Addiction (CCFA) donned the Silver Ribbon and gathered at Mel Lastman Square in Toronto to celebrate National Recovery Month. Darren, Seth and Abraham, attended the event held on the 18th of September representing the CCFA.With over 30 Canadian cities designating a day in September to celebrate Addiction Recovery, the event continues to grow and raise awareness of the real possibilities [...] — Addiction Recovery, Addiction Research Read More

Public Rehabs vs Private Rehabs | What Do I Do? One of Canada's greatest features is its free healthcare. But having such a generous government means that there are often problems with accessibility. And having such an option brings you to ask which one should you go for? Public rehabs vs private rehabs?If you need to go to a hospital, you can do that with relative ease. Getting into a residential public rehab centre is a different story. People [...] — Addiction Recovery, Drug Abuse & Drug Addiction, For Loved One, For Self, Ontario Rehab Read More

3 Steps to Alcohol Addiction Treatment People drink for many reasons. For some, it is a way to forget about their problems. For others, it's a way to unwind, relax, and socialize with friends. Still more simply maintain a steady drinking routine out of habit. But you already know that since you're here to read about alcohol addiction treatment.Often, extenuating factors come into play. For instance, people with a mental illness are twice as likely [...] — Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Abuse Read More

Benefits of Drug Rehab There are many trends when it comes to addiction. For instance, men tend to have higher rates of addiction than women; young people between the ages of 15 to 24 tend to experience substance abuse disorders more than any other age group; and Canadians are found to drink more than 50% above the global average. However, the truth is that addiction can happen to anyone, at any time. And it [...] — Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse & Drug Addiction Read More

Benefits of Private Rehab: How To Get Better Quicker Coming to terms with a drug or alcohol abuse problem is the first step towards recovery, but it's one that requires further action like attending a private rehab, much less a regular rehab. Turning a blind eye could result in permanent health problems, destroyed relationships, families and ruined careers. Inpatient or residential or live-in or in-house rehab can often seem like an extreme measure, but integrated care programs are designed [...] — Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Canadian Centre for Addictions Read More

One Private Rehab Center In Canada Voices Concern Over Indo-Canadian Addiction Problems Drug addiction, alcohol abuse, and all other forms of substance abuse are not unique to any one group, culture, or demographic. Approximately 47,000 Canadians die every year in connection with some kind of substance abuse. There are certain factors that can affect the probability a person might become affected or even die from a condition if they don't seek help from substance abuse treatment centres or private rehab facilities.[...] — Addiction Problem, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Canadian Centre for Addictions Read More

Celebrate Your Sobriety With These Special Ideas If you’re coming up on a sobriety milestone, don’t think twice about whether or not you should have a little shindig. Celebrating sobriety is a major part of substance abuse recovery and allows you and your loved ones to share their delight in your success so celebrate sobriety large! Unfortunately, many (if not most) celebrations tend to involve alcohol, which makes planning a party for a sobriety milestone [...] — Addiction Recovery, For Self Read More

How Alcohol Addiction Treatment is Saving Lives While new medications and procedures are being developed all the time, one disease that has continued to elude a definite cure is substance abuse. It is a condition that can affect anyone at any time. Part of what makes addiction problems so difficult to treat, is that they affect the mind as much, if not more, as the body.Even with a larger focus on awareness of the consequences that [...] — Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Abuse, Canadian Centre for Addictions Read More

3 Ways a Rehab Centre Can Help You Substance abuse has now cost the health care system in Canada $8 billion. Fortunately, rehab centres are working hard to help with issues of addiction and mental illness. Men are more likely to suffer from an addiction, but women are more likely to suffer from mood and anxiety disorders. In addition, people ages 15 to 24 are more likely to suffer from mental illness and/or substance abuse than any [...] — Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Canadian Centre for Addictions Read More

Why Addicts With Mental Illness Need Specialized Drug Rehab Centers Drug and substance abuse has been an exceedingly prevalent problem that is plaguing society. With the stresses of modern day life, it can be easy for anyone to become addicted to a drug. Unfortunately, over time we've come to notice a trend in certain demographics that are more prone to developing addictions. One group of individuals who appear overly susceptible to these issues are those suffering from mental disorders. People [...] — Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Canadian Centre for Addictions Read More