Ever wondered about the term “detox?” What does it mean? What does it involve? Is it as bad as the horror stories you see online? This post will discuss the ins and outs of detox. What it is, how the process works, and what to realistically expect. Too many people view detox as a horrible
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February 18, 2020
What Does “Medically Supervised Detox” Mean?
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, Addiction Treatment, alcoholism, Detox, Drug Rehab, opioid crisis, Opioids, substance abuse disorder
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December 6, 2019
Music Therapy – Making Music as a Way to Recover from Addiction
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- Addiction Treatment, Drug Rehab, Recovery, substance abuse disorder, Support
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You might think the rehab process is boring. It might even keep you away from a rehab center, thinking your days would drag on, reducing life to a dull haze. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, in this post we’re going to explain just how exciting treatment can get. Some of our
November 4, 2019
The Importance of Support Systems for Recovering Addicts
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, Addiction Treatment, Recovery, substance abuse disorder, Support
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Support systems help us through difficult parts of life. Childhood – You had family and friends. Keeping you safe. School – You had teachers, friends, and volunteers. Guiding you toward a good education & life goals. Work – You have colleagues, bosses, and a routine. Keeping you focused on tasks & doing good work. What
November 1, 2019
Meet Sonja Riley, SSH’s New Director of Clinical Outreach
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- Addiction Treatment, Drug Rehab, substance abuse disorder
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The Support Systems Homes team continues to grow! Sonja Riley has joined us as our new Director of Clinical Outreach. In this role, she’s responsible for connecting with medical facilities, social workers, and the community at large. She’ll build our relationships with healthcare services throughout Santa Clara County. She’ll also work to grow awareness in
August 27, 2019
How Do I Take Time off Work for Drug Rehab?
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, Addiction Treatment, alcoholism, Drug Rehab, Outpatient Rehab, Recovery, substance abuse disorder
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“I can’t take time off for rehab. I’d lose my job!” We get it. Taking time off work is a challenge in the best of times. However, when it comes to rehab, think about it as a short-term investment in long-term recovery. A few weeks compared to many years of happy, clean living? That’s a
June 10, 2019
How to Relate to a Newly-Sober Friend
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, Addiction Treatment, alcoholism, Drug Rehab, Recovery, substance abuse disorder, Support
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Your friend gets sober. Good for them—the drinking got pretty bad for a while. You’re happy for them getting their life in order. Thing is, now you feel a little uncomfortable around them… It’s not because of their sobriety. It’s because you feel you can’t do the same activities you used to. Why? Because they
June 4, 2019
Announcement: Outpatient Rehab Center Expansion!
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- Addiction Treatment, Outpatient Rehab, Recovery, substance abuse disorder, Support
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We’re happy to announce another outpatient facility available to you! The Location: 173 North Morrison Avenue San Jose Across the street from our primary rehab center In the past, we coordinated with another rehab center at this facility. Now the facility is fully ours to use, and yours to take advantage of. What this Means
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, Addiction Treatment, alcoholism, Opioids, Recovery, substance abuse disorder, Support
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“The family has a central role to play in the treatment of any health problem, including substance abuse. Family work has become a strong and continuing theme of many treatment approaches, but family therapy is not used to its greatest capacity in substance abuse treatment. A primary challenge remains the broadening of the substance abuse