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LGBTQ drug and alcohol rehab programs are rare, because Better Life still view as people dealing with an “alternative lifestyle”. Alcohol and drug abuse among gays and lesbians, bisexual and transgender individuals has been ignored and blamed on their sexuality. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Better Life Drug Treatment Atlanta
Drug addiction is a chronic disease characterized
by compulsive, or uncontrollable, drug seeking
and use despite harmful consequences and changes
in the brain, which can be long lasting. These
changes in the brain can lead to the harmful
behaviors seen in people who use drugs. Drug
addiction is also a relapsing disease. Relapse is
the return to drug use after an attempt to
stop. A Better Life Treatment offers many
recovery therapy techniques and programs to help
individuals who want to overcome their addiction.
We specialize in evidenced based therapy for
co-occurring disorders and addiction issues.
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Better Life Drug Treatment Atlanta
  • Common Drug Addictions
  • Alcohol Addiction
  • Ativan Addiction
  • Benzodiazepine Addiction
  • Ecstasy Addiction
  • Halcion Addiction
  • Heroin Addiction

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Better Life Drug Treatment Atlanta
Alcohol Addiction When youre struggling with an
alcohol use disorder (AUD), you may feel as
though theres no end in sight. But you dont
have to suffer alone. There are many treatment
options available today that will help you
recover from alcoholism and get back to living a
healthy and fulfilling life. Various factors such
as your medical history, support system and
personal motivation can all play a role in the
success of your recovery. Ativan
Addiction People who are looking for Ativan
abuse treatment should seek professional
treatment. When ending use abruptly, withdrawal
symptoms can be relatively sudden and severe. To
ensure safety and success, a period of supervised
detox may be needed to allow medical
professionals to monitor vital signs as the body
clears the substance from the system.
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Better Life Drug Treatment Atlanta
Benzodiazepine Addiction Benzodiazepine
Addiction is when one has developed one or more
of either tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, drug
seeking behaviors, such as continued use despite
harmful effects, and maladaptive pattern of
substance use, according to the DSM-IV. Ecstasy
Addiction Ecstasy, which is also known as MDMA,
is a modification of methamphetamine and has some
similar effects to that drug. It is immediately a
stimulant, but its stimulating effects can
increase to dangerous levels. It causes the body
to heat up, which, combined with hours of dancing
in a warm environment, can cause bodily
temperature to reach lethal levels.
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Better Life Drug Treatment Atlanta
Halcion Addiction Halcion is a potent
benzodiazepine, and some people can form an
addiction to it in as little as two weeks. Even
people taking Halcion with a prescription have
become dependent on the drug. The presence of
withdrawal symptoms when quitting Halcion is a
major indicator of an addiction. People addicted
to Halcion also feel helpless and unable to
function without the drug. Heroin Addiction A
variety of effective treatments are available for
heroin addiction, including both behavioral and
pharmacological. Both approaches help to restore
a degree of normalcy to brain function and
behavior, resulting in increased employment rates
and lower risk of HIV and other diseases and
criminal behavior.
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Better Life Drug Treatment Atlanta
Important Links http//abetterlifetreatment.org
http//abetterlifetreatment.org/addiction-therapy/
http//abetterlifetreatment.org/blog/ http//abet
terlifetreatment.org/about-us/ http//abetterlifet
reatment.org/contact-us/
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Better Life Drug Treatment Atlanta
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