Addiction Recovery Posts
Intimacy Trauma and Recovery
Understanding and Overcoming the Barriers to Intimacy in Recovery There are several barriers one may find discover as they try to form healthy connections to others as they move through recovery. This can be
Substance Abuse and Older Adults
A Growing Threat: Substance Abuse Among Older Adults 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 individuals may not be "addicted"
3 Reasons Why Your Environment Matters During Addiction Treatment
Many people pay too little attention to the environment in which they seek addiction treatment, other than ensuring it meets some minimums of comfort, safety, or confidentiality. However, surroundings during an addiction treatment episode can
Family & Support Advice Posts
Boundaries in Addiction Recovery
The Importance of Boundaries in a System Riddled with the Disease of Addiction We often hear, “nothing changes if nothing changes.” Sometimes easier said than done in a system that is being held hostage
How To Help Someone With Their Addiction
There is no definitive rulebook on how best to help someone with an addiction. No matter how obvious the addiction is, committing to get help for an addicted friend or relative you care about is
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
Rehabilitation Practices & Methods Posts
DBT as an Effective Treatment Modality for Addiction and Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders
DBT Treatment for Addiction and Mental Health Disorders DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, has been an interesting treatment choice for individuals who suffer from addiction and mental health disorders. Marsha Linehan developed DBT primarily to
Mental Health Treatment
Primary Mental Health Treatment Services Beachway Therapy Center is proud to announce that we have been officially licensed, by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), to provide mental health treatment services in the state
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
Mental Health Posts
Healing from Trauma
What is Trauma? According to the American Psychological Association, trauma is defined as “an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape or natural disaster. Immediately after the event, shock and
DBT as an Effective Treatment Modality for Addiction and Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders
DBT Treatment for Addiction and Mental Health Disorders DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, has been an interesting treatment choice for individuals who suffer from addiction and mental health disorders. Marsha Linehan developed DBT primarily to
What is Dual Diagnosis?
Dual diagnosis affects millions of people in the U.S. every year. One study found that one in every four individuals with a serious mental illness also suffers from dual diagnosis. What is a dual
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Boundaries in Addiction Recovery
The Importance of Boundaries in a System Riddled with the Disease of Addiction We often hear, “nothing changes if nothing changes.” Sometimes easier said than done in a system that is being held hostage
DBT as an Effective Treatment Modality for Addiction and Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders
DBT Treatment for Addiction and Mental Health Disorders DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, has been an interesting treatment choice for individuals who suffer from addiction and mental health disorders. Marsha Linehan developed DBT primarily to
Mental Health Treatment
Primary Mental Health Treatment Services Beachway Therapy Center is proud to announce that we have been officially licensed, by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), to provide mental health treatment services in the state