Author Archives: Maria Dahlmann

Staying Sober Tips for Young Adults: How to Stay on Track in Recovery

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Staying sober for young adults exiting a treatment program can be a struggle. You have worked hard and spent a lot of time, money, and effort recovering from your drug or alcohol addiction. However, the real challenge is staying sober after treatment is over. To avoid relapse and stay sober during the initial days of […]

Heroin Addiction in Young Adults: How to spot the signs and dangers

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Heroin use among young adults The increase in heroin among young adults has become increasingly concerning. Heroin is an extremely dangerous drug and is responsible for many deaths among young people. Learn what you can do to spot the signs of heroin addiction and the next steps to take that could literally save a young […]

Shelley Skaggs, Chief Marketing Officer, Featured on Woodbury Reports Talk Radio – Bio Sound Technology

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Using a system comprised of music, low tones, affirmations and visualizations, Shelley Skaggs, Chief Admissions & Marketing Officer for Benchmark Transitions, told Lon on Sept. 22, 2017 that they have had a lot of success in lowering anxiety levels in their young adult clients.  Listen to the interview as she further explained how under the […]

Benchmark Transitions Clients Experience the Soothing “Zone” of the BioSound® Therapy System

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Benchmark Transitions has recently added the very latest innovation in addiction and behavioral health treatment to our program.  We are pleased to offer our clients BioSound® Therapy with our new Serenity Lounge. The Serenity Lounge utilizes state-of-the-art technology and the latest research in holistic addiction and behavioral health treatment modalities, assisting young adults with managing […]

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy at Benchmark Transitions

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Equine Assisted Psychotherapy allows client to process and heal deep rooted issues through Experiential and Gestalt therapy methodologies.   With this form of mental health/addiction treatment, the horse is an active part of the client’s treatment team! For other kinds of addiction treatments, you can contact inpatient rehab center, for timely treatments. Horses are known for […]

Benchmark Transitions® Launches Young Adult Detoxification Services

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Benchmark Transitions now offers licensed residential medically supervised detoxification services for young adults suffering from chemical substance abuse.  Common substance abuse detoxification includes: Alcohol Amphetamines Benzodiazepines (Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, Librium, Ambien, etc.) Cocaine Heroin Methamphetamines Prescription Drugs Painkillers Opiates (OxyContin, Vicodin, Fentanyl, Norco, Opana, etc.) Methadone / Suboxone Detoxing with Benchmark is more comfortable in our […]