Category Archives: Addiction Treatment

Information on residential drug addiction treatment facilities and programs from Gatehouse Academy.

Does Tiger Woods Deserve a Chance?

With rumors circulating about Tiger Woods coming to Wickenburg for treatment at the Meadows – A few staff at Gatehouse Academy Arizona Drug Rehab Center would like to take a stance on the issue. From Mike Baldassare, Director of Marketing: … Continue reading

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Drugs & Fame Lead to Delusions of Invincibility – Jasinski Ordered to Rehab

In a recent Entertainment Weekly article, Arrested ‘Big Brother’ champ ordered into drug rehab, it has been made aware that Adam Jasinski, winner of 9th season of the Big Brother Series, was arrested for possession of over 2000 pills of the … Continue reading

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Does Tiger Woods Need Sex Addiction Treatment?

According to Psych Central, “Sexual addiction is best described as a progressive intimacy disorder characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and acts. Like all addictions, its negative impact on the addict and on family members increases as the disorder progresses. Over … Continue reading

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Lessons Learned: Live and Let Live

Written by Angela A. In everyday life, I struggle with letting myself let go of how others live their lives, and letting go of control in mine.  It is definitely easier for me to realize that I am powerless over … Continue reading

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Is There Really a Cure???

This week, let’s tackle a very controversial subject in the field of addiction treatment – does recovery from addiction or alcoholism involve finding a cure? Some medical professionals, as well as treatment models, believe a cure lies in the form … Continue reading

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Athletes Driven to Drugs by Social Pressures

Intrigued by the latest news from Yahoo! News story, Agassi admits using crystal meth in autobiography, I thought to myself – how do drugs and alcohol play into one’s drive to be successful in sports? The article describes, world renowned … Continue reading

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Recovery Through Nature

Written by Kelly E. Adventures in Recovery (AIR) has just returned from its 11th major adventure trip and it’s 1st major adventure from our new location at San Cristobal, NM. Destination – Chaco Culture National Historical Park located in a … Continue reading

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How Scientists are Expanding the Treatment of Addicts

While experiments in pharmaceutical have proved immensely useful in treating the addiction to drugs and alcohol, other advances have been made in the medical community to aid recovering alcoholics.  Those from the behavioral science aspect of treatment have constructed and … Continue reading

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Should the war on drugs change to the war on addiction?

A London Daily Telegraph article raises an interesting question. Should we change our efforts from a war on drugs to a war on addiction? Drugs have long been seen as a street battle. We have long been trying to stop … Continue reading

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Texas A&M to give rats cocaine for drug addiction study

According to an article from the Associated Press, Texas A&M University is starting a five year study where cocaine is given to rats to help them understand the effects of drug addiction. The study hopes to better understand the effect … Continue reading

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