Marcus Shumate, Author at Addiction Treatment & Mental Health for Adults in Raleigh, NC - Green Hill Recovery

OutpatientMay 12, 2026May 15, 2026byMarcus Shumate

Is Kratom Safe Because It Is Natural?

Kratom is often described as natural because it comes from a plant, but natural does not automatically mean safe. Kratom can affect the body and brain, may interact with opioid receptors, and can lead to tolerance, dependence, withdrawal, or other…

Outpatient

OutpatientMay 12, 2026May 15, 2026byMarcus Shumate

Is Kratom an Opioid?

Kratom is not classified the same way as heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, or Percocet. It comes from a plant and contains several active compounds, which makes it different from prescription pain pills or illegal opioids. The confusion comes from how…

Outpatient

OutpatientMay 12, 2026May 15, 2026byMarcus Shumate

Do You Need Rehab? How to Tell When Addiction Treatment is Needed

Yes, you may need rehab or structured substance use treatment if alcohol or drug use is becoming harder to control, creating consequences, affecting your health, damaging relationships, or making daily life harder to manage. Rehab does not always mean residential…

Outpatient, Uncategorized

Outpatient, UncategorizedApril 19, 2026April 19, 2026byMarcus Shumate

What Comes After Detox or Rehab?

Finishing detox or residential treatment is a significant thing. It takes courage to even make the decision to go to a detox or rehab. But the clinical reality of what happens next is something most people aren't prepared for when…

can i keep my job in addiction treatment

Outpatient

OutpatientApril 19, 2026May 6, 2026byMarcus Shumate

Can I Keep My Job While in Outpatient Addiction Treatment?

Yes, many people can go to rehab without leaving their job, depending on the level of care, schedule, workplace flexibility, and whether protected leave is needed. Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are often designed to work around employment, while Partial Hospitalization…

Dual Diagnosis

Dual DiagnosisApril 19, 2026April 19, 2026byMarcus Shumate

Dual Diagnosis Treatment: Treating Addiction and Mental Health Together

Most people who enter addiction treatment are managing more than one thing. The substance use is visible — it's what brought them in. But underneath it, more often than not, there's something else: depression that's been there for years, anxiety…

Admissions

AdmissionsApril 17, 2026April 19, 2026byMarcus Shumate

Does Green Hill Recovery Accept Insurance for Addiction Treatment?

Yes. Green Hill Recovery is in-network with most major commercial insurance providers. It's a reflection of what we believe treatment should be. Expert, evidence-based care shouldn't be accessible only to people who can pay out of pocket. Being in-network with…

Outpatient

OutpatientApril 9, 2026April 9, 2026byMarcus Shumate

What is PHP For Addiction?

Most people who end up in a Partial Hospitalization Program didn't know what one was before they needed it. PHP isn't a term that comes up in everyday conversation. It doesn't have the cultural familiarity of rehab or therapy. For…

Outpatient

OutpatientApril 9, 2026April 9, 2026byMarcus Shumate

PHP vs. IOP for Addiction Treatment: Which is Right?

Most people who contact Green Hill about substance use treatment aren't thinking about levels of care. They're thinking about whether to make the call at all. By the time someone picks up the phone, the question on their mind isn't…

Therapy

TherapyApril 9, 2026April 9, 2026byMarcus Shumate

ACT Therapy for Addiction: How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Helps Prevent Relapse

ACT therapy for addiction focuses on helping people change their relationship to thoughts, emotions, and cravings rather than trying to eliminate them. Instead of relying on avoidance or short-term relief, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) builds the ability to tolerate…

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Is Kratom Safe Because It Is Natural?

Is Kratom an Opioid?

Do You Need Rehab? How to Tell When Addiction Treatment is Needed

What Comes After Detox or Rehab?

Can I Keep My Job While in Outpatient Addiction Treatment?

Dual Diagnosis Treatment: Treating Addiction and Mental Health Together

Does Green Hill Recovery Accept Insurance for Addiction Treatment?

What is PHP For Addiction?

PHP vs. IOP for Addiction Treatment: Which is Right?

ACT Therapy for Addiction: How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Helps Prevent Relapse

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