by whitetreemedical | Dec 9, 2021 | Addiction, Rehab
Rehabs Don’t Work. The 50-billion-dollar industry that for decades has presented itself as the cure for addiction recovery… isn’t working. Inpatient Rehabilitation programs for far too long have contributed far too little to healing a country drowning in...
by whitetreemedical | Nov 8, 2021 | Addiction, Long-Term Treatment, Rehab
Is Rehab Even Relevant Anymore? Once upon a time, the thought of a mountainous log mansion with constant 24-hour supervision, chef prepared healthy foods and daily therapy seemed to be the perfect approach to obtaining sobriety for addicts. Clean rooms, clean air,...
by whitetreemedical | Nov 1, 2021 | Addiction, Detox, Long-Term Treatment, Rehab
Yes, we are saying it. Yes, we are poking the giant. Yes, we are doing it intentionally. To establish our claim, let’s frame this blog with some hard data: Opioid Addiction About 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose In 2017, doctors in the US...
by whitetreemedical | Sep 7, 2018 | Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Abuse, Health Tips
Not everybody has gone through what you went through. The long hours awake at night. Wondering if your loved one will make it home. The fear of not knowing where they are. Or maybe the loneliness of them being physically there, but not mentally there. Let’s face it,...
by whitetreemedical | Sep 6, 2018 | Alcohol Addiction, Health Tips, Stop Drinking
Almost everybody drinks alcohol. But not everybody has a drinking problem. According to the NIH (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism), 6.2% of adults 18 and older are considered to have an AUD (Alcohol Use Disorder). This number seems pretty low and it...
by whitetreemedical | Sep 3, 2018 | Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Abuse, Opioid Addiction
What is drug abuse? Good question. According to the Britannica encyclopedia drug abuse is defined as the following: “…the excessive, maladaptive, or addictive use of drugs for nonmedical purposes despite social, psychological, and physical problems that may arise from...
by whitetreemedical | Sep 1, 2018 | Detox, Opioid Addiction, Opioids
Opioids. With all the talk it can get confusing. We are glad you found yourself here. We have worked hard to not disappoint. If you are here because you are thinking of quitting, then you are in the right place. If you are here to learn more, then you are also in the...
by whitetreemedical | Aug 29, 2018 | Alcohol Addiction, Detox, Rehab
Many people have heard of someone going through alcohol detox. Maybe you are thinking of doing it yourself? Today we are going to shed some light on the subject and provide you with the knowledge that will help you understand this process. Whether you are thinking of...
by whitetreemedical | Aug 22, 2018 | Long-Term Treatment, Opioid Epidemic, Rehab
Hello! Stigmas suck. They are so hard to shake and when you try to reason with people who believe the stigma to be true it is nearly impossible to break. Yeah sure, it is hard…but what about when it causes death? Yup, we are talking about the stigmas that surround...
by whitetreemedical | Aug 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Talk of opioid abuse is everywhere. We hear it on the news, we read about it online, and most of us know someone who struggles with it today. That person could be a close friend or family member, someone you have just recently become acquainted with or have known for...
