Recognize, accept and overcome

Alcoholism recovery

Alcoholism is for many taken as a focus of jokes, laughter or, at the other extreme, a reason for rejection. However, those who suffer from it suffer for themselves and because out of the corner of their eye they know that it is a problem that also affects those in their emotional environment: family and […]

Addiction Rehabilitation Centers: Types and Approaches

group of people at Brújula rehabilitation center in Medellín

Coping with addiction requires professional support, but there are several types of rehabilitation centers. Learn here, what they are and what are the different approaches that would best suit your particular needs as a patient. Read here and you will find yourself able to evaluate the best place to start the change in your life.

Alcoholism and drug addiction

young man with insomnia due to withdrawal anxiety from addiction

The indiscriminate consumption of psychotropic substances usually leads to serious consequences associated with alcoholism and drug addiction. Addictions that bring with them the deterioration of health, social and economic problems in people’s lives.

Behavioral Addictions: Definition & Treatment

Behavioral addictions

Behavioral addictions refer to repetitive and obsessive patterns of behavior that progressively increase. Addiction is a symptom, the problem is not the behavior but the relationship and meaning that the person gives to it.

Alcohol Addiction

Addition to alcohol

Alcohol addiction, a physical, psychological and emotional disease. The person is governed by physical and psychological dependence. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, it slows down, lulls, relaxes and reduces attention span.

Sex Addiction

Sex addiction is a non-chemical or behavioral addiction. Consists of pleasurable and routine behaviors that generate dependence. Various aspects of addiction treatment.

Tusi, Tucibi, Pink Cocaine, Nexus or 2CB in the streets

2cb

Tusi, Tucibi, Pink Cocaine or 2CB, is a dangerous designer drug, adulterated to its initial composition, with a great addictive potential, propitiating the generation of physical and psychological dependence as well as physical damages and affectations. Having problems? Visit our rehabilitation center in Medellin.

Addiction and grief

Duelo por drogas Mujer

The comprehensive work of people, on any type of addiction, in rehabilitation centers, goes beyond the simple suspension of drug use, alcohol or compulsive behavior and involves a complete change of lifestyle built around the active addiction, to a new environment where the person takes responsibility for himself, his emotions and his behaviors.

Letter from patient in addiction treatment

Carta paciente de tratamiento de adicciones

A patient in addiction treatment with our program, she shares her process of recovery from drug abuse and her perseverance to seek a better quality of life. In our programs we do not work with addicts, but with people with problems, and with our integral treatment, always looking for them to achieve a full life.

Questions about addiction problems

Chica mirando hacia el cielo

Centro de Rehabilitación – Brújula Salud Mental At some point in our lives we may be affected by the problems that addictions bring to those who suffer from them, as well as to family and friends. In this section we have tried to answer many of the questions we ask ourselves.