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Costa Rica Opens Borders to Travelers – Requirements for Tourists to Enter Costa Rica
Costa Rica Opens Borders to Travelers – Latest News and Travel Requirements for Tourists to Enter Costa Rica UPDATE 23rd of October 2020: COVID-19 Test Removed From Entry Requirements. This October the 22nd, authorities announced that they are going to eliminate the negative coronavirus test requirement for foreign tourists. The Minister of Tourism declared
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The Identity Crisis of Addiction
THE IDENTITY CRISIS OF ADDICTION Am I an actor acting in this game of life? We Can’t Go Home Again was an experimental feature film from the early 1970’s in which each of the characters played a fictional version of themselves. This brilliant concept was later copied by the reality shows of the late 90’s
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Understanding EMDR in Addiction
UNDERSTANDING EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) IN ADDICTION The following article explains the two main approaches done in Costa Rica Treatment Center by the EMDR therapist. Our high recovery percentage is thanks to the application not only of a 12 Step Program, but the implementation of psychotherapy for trauma related events in the addicted
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How one drug and alcohol rehab center in Costa Rica has responded to the coronavirus
HOW ONE DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHAB CENTER IN COSTA RICA HAS RESPONDED TO THE CORONAVIRUS The coronavirus pandemic has changed the lives of people and businesses across the world. The Costa Rica Treatment Center, an alcohol and drug rehab facility located in the upscale San José neighborhood of Rohrmoser, is no different. Ever since the Costa Rican
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GOING HOME AFTER REHAB
GOING HOME AFTER REHAB Transitioning from drug and alcohol rehab to real life represents the single greatest challenge to everyone leaving rehab. If the thought of transitioning back to your real life doesn’t feel overwhelming yet, get ready, it will. To increase the possibility of a successful transition, Costa Rica Treatment Center asks clients to
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Affordable Drug and Alcohol Detox Programs in Costa Rica
AFFORDABLE DRUG AND ALCOHOL DETOX PROGRAMS IN COSTA RICA While the best course of action for addiction treatment involves months or weeks of detoxification, therapy, and classes, not everyone can afford it. Generally, the longer a rehab program is, the higher its cost is expected to be. It requires a major investment of time and
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The Difficult Reality of Battling Drug Addiction
THE DIFFICULT REALITY OF BATTLING DRUG ADDICTION Addiction does not discriminate. Every year, millions of people are affected by it around the world and hundreds of lives are lost. While most of us are aware of the downward spiral of drug and alcohol addiction, it is still increasing at an alarming rate. What makes it
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Drug and Alcohol Rehab for Under $5000
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHAB FOR UNDER $5000 Drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs are expensive. This is what the majority thinks. Due to this preconceived notion, many addicts resist pursuing treatment and even those considering rehab are more concerned about its cost than the results it will yield for them. Understanding the Cost of Drug and
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RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION: Anonymity in the Age of Social Media
RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION: ANONYMITY IN THE AGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA “I have 30 days clean today and my recovery is more important than anything else to me. My life is now mine for me to decide what I want to do with it.” “Just knocked back 16 years of sobriety. Killing it. Loving my life.
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Responding to the “COVID-19” Pandemic as a Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
RESPONDING TO THE "COVID-19" PANDEMIC AS A DRUG & ALCOHOL REHABILITATION CENTER Costa Rica Treatment Center strives to offer our clients a haven for recovery and well-being. With this in mind, we have taken significant steps to continue serving our current clients, their families and communities affected by addiction while simultaneously responding to the threat
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