Those who have undergone trauma that is unresolved or untreated may not realize the negative impact that it has on mental and physical health. In fact, many people who have unresolved trauma are more likely to develop an addiction because they turn to drugs and...
Addiction treatment takes many forms, and people from all walks of life can benefit from professional care when a new addiction is developed, the level of care provided in the past was insufficient, or a relapse has happened. Only you can make a decision to get...
Those who are struggling with addiction or considering addiction treatment have to face many fears as part of their recovery. One area that has a lot of fear pertains to the future. Anxiety about what's coming, how to stay sober, how you'll make money, and...
Addiction counseling is the backbone of recovery, something that takes the form of individual and/or group counseling. It is part of nearly all addiction treatment programs and takes place after detox. But what does it look like? How does it work? Addiction Counseling Steps When you reach...
Peer support in addiction recovery comes from any nonprofessional and nonclinical help that a client receives during and after treatment. Alternative forms of peer support have risen in recent years, with clinical research confirming that it brings several benefits. What is Peer Support? Peer support in addiction...
Over eighty million people across the United States struggle with addiction, more than the populations of California and Texas combined. Another way to look at it is that one in every four people struggles with addiction. Given how far addiction reaches, it is safe to say...
Most of us might have previously heard the term PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, as something associated with military personnel who have suffered emotional trauma. But PTSD is much more common than that and it can affect people from all walks of life in...
Holistic practices have long been accepted within the recovery community as a means to complement addiction treatment and offer ongoing maintenance of an addict’s daily reprieve. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to finding the right holistic practice, but yoga has stood out from...
The risk of relapse is everlasting. All it takes is one bad decision to stir back into the races and throw away your sobriety. The grandiosity of the task can shy the bravest souls away—primarily why recovery is considered a daily practice for a daily reprieve....
Let's look into why this form of therapy is gaining popularity in treatment centers across the world and why treatment centers are so eager to incorporate it as a key pillar of their rehabilitation program. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has gained recognition as a top-performing therapeutic...
