Addiction Treatment & Recovery Posts
Intimacy Trauma and Recovery
Understanding and Overcoming the Barriers to Intimacy in Recovery There are a number of barriers one may discovery as they try to form healthy connections to others as they move through recovery. This can
Substance Abuse and Older Adults
A Growing Threat: Substance Abuse Among Older Adult In the United States, Substance abuse among older adults has been identified as one of the fastest-growing health problems. As the baby boomers – those born
The continuing rise of Meth addiction in the U.S.
Methamphetamine Abuse in the USA The war on drugs has always been prevalent but the target of this war changes through the decades. In the 1980s crack cocaine surged on the market. Then in
Drug Abuse Posts
How to Choose a Rehab Center
How to Choose a Rehab Center When the decision is made to send someone struggling with substance abuse to a rehab center, another decision quickly follows. Which rehab center should you choose? There are several
Is There a Difference Between Substance Abuse and Addiction?
The line between substance abuse and addiction runs a bit thin, but it is there - even though many people use these terms as if they are interchangeable. Although an individual may not be
3 Reasons Why Your Environment Matters During Addiction Treatment
You may not pay much attention to the environment in which you seek out addiction treatment, other than ensuring it meets some minimums of comfort, safety or confidentiality. But your surroundings during addiction treatment can
Family & Support Advice Posts
How to help someone with PTSD
Understanding how to help someone with PTSD is challenging. Life is unpredictable and full of experiences that shape and define us. Whether positive or negative, most of what we go through in life will
How To Cope When Your Significant Other Is In Rehab
He has begun his rehab treatment and you haven’t heard from him in weeks. You’re happy that she’s getting help for her addiction, but part of you is worried that she won’t be the same
Can PTSD Cause Addiction?
As we all know, the effects of major traumatic events in life can have real, lasting impact on the human psyche. In extreme cases, the effects can cause such repeated pain that they develop into
Rehabilitation Practices & Methods Posts
What Is Holistic Drug Rehab?
You’ve heard something about holistic drug rehab, but aren’t quite sure if treatment like this is effective—or what it involves. Will you still go through detox and receive group and individual therapy if you choose
Why You Should Consider Continuing Your Holistic Treatment Activities After Rehab
Holistic therapy is concerned with the idea that human reality has an existence outside of the sum of its parts and should be embraced and celebrated. These days, holistic treatments are seen as complements to
Customizing Treatment for Patients Through a Holistic Approach
The roots of alcohol or drug addiction run deep in the psyche and often the causes for the addiction can be attributed to undiagnosed mental health issues that our family and friends are experiencing. At
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Intimacy Trauma and Recovery
Understanding and Overcoming the Barriers to Intimacy in Recovery There are a number of barriers one may discovery as they try to form healthy connections to others as they move through recovery. This can
Substance Abuse and Older Adults
A Growing Threat: Substance Abuse Among Older Adult In the United States, Substance abuse among older adults has been identified as one of the fastest-growing health problems. As the baby boomers – those born
The continuing rise of Meth addiction in the U.S.
Methamphetamine Abuse in the USA The war on drugs has always been prevalent but the target of this war changes through the decades. In the 1980s crack cocaine surged on the market. Then in