Often times, family and friends find themselves feeling helpless when a loved one is battling addiction. While it is true that you cannot help someone who refuses help, there are ways to encourage them to want to get help for themselves. Because this situation is difficult, emotions tend to run high. The families of individuals … Read more
Co-occurring Symptoms Are Finally Recognized People who suffer from an addiction like alcoholism or substance abuse are often also experiencing another malady like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, high anxiety, or obsessive/compulsive disorder. They are stricken with what the mental health industry calls ‘co-occurring disorder’, formerly known as ‘dual diagnosis.’ If your family member or friend … Read more
Holidays can be a difficult time for those in recovery. With Memorial Day approaching, you may be wondering how to stay sober during social gatherings like parties and barbeques. Whether you are newly sober or years into recovery, it can be difficult to face triggers during holidays. We’ve put together 10 tips for sobriety this … Read more
Substance abuse disorders affect every individual differently. For this reason, treatment programs are most effective when they offer care tailored to individual needs. Patients seeking this type of personal, individualized treatment may consider treatment with gender-specific programs. Addiction can cause a variety of negative effects on an individual’s life, impacting daily life like work, family … Read more
Alcohol and substance addiction treatment options vary depending on the place. However, they usually fall into two major categories- inpatient and outpatient. Similarly, both options are meant to help patients get better, and both are focused on patient’s well-being and recovery. For those struggling with addiction as well as their loved ones, it is vital … Read more
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy , or CBT, is designed to help clients make sense of their overwhelming thought patterns. Most of the time, those suffering from addiction as well as co-occurring disorders like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder do not realize the impact of their thoughts on their behavior. With CBT, the main … Read more
Addiction affects the whole family system. Family therapy helps to restore function to the household. Here’s what you should know about family therapy.
Healthy eating habits are important for everyone, but especially crucial for those recovering from addiction. Complete recovery is about restoring your mind and body back to health, and eating healthy is one of the best ways to recharge the body that’s been destroyed by addiction. Addiction and Nutrition Health Every set of chemicals in substances … Read more
Addiction is a disease that affects all aspects of an individual’s life. Recent imaging studies show how addiction literally changes parts of the brain. Areas of the brain that influence decision-making, inhibition and social-emotional processing are all changed by using and abusing drugs. That’s one reason it’s so important that addiction treatment is holistic. In … Read more
In addiction recovery, the body has some major healing to do. This includes the mind, body, and spirit. While there shouldn’t be any rushing to do weight lifting competitions, creating a fitness routine can help keep sobriety on-track and promote healing and wellness. Fortunately, there are countless ways to exercise that have amazing benefits to … Read more
