If you are struggling with addiction, your thoughts and emotions are often hard to process. The feelings you experience are intense, which can leave you emotionally and psychologically exhausted. As you go through drug treatment, you need to learn healthy coping skills to manage those thoughts and emotions that can keep you stuck in addiction. […]
The field of mental illness treatment is constantly improving and expanding. Since mental illnesses are varied and felt to varying degrees by each client, mental health professionals must employ dynamic and emerging methods of treatment. Within the last few decades, psychoeducational therapy has evolved into an effective form of therapy used to treat both mental […]
When a loved one or friend is struggling with substance abuse, it is heartbreaking to witness. You want to try and help, but you feel helpless and may not know where to turn to for help or where help is even available. You may have gotten a loved one into a treatment program, but your […]
Are you addicted to drugs and alcohol? While family and friends may see things differently, you think everything is great and your substance abuse is controlled. There may be times when you acknowledge that you may use “a little too much”, rationalize your use, or blame others or situations for your substance use. If you […]
Addiction doesn’t just affect the addict; it also affects the family as a whole. As the addict enters treatment to address and overcome substance abuse, their family must also be part of that process. A considerable component of family involvement in a loved one’s treatment program is understanding addiction as a disease. One of the […]
Successful drug treatment programs are comprised of several evidence-based and effective components. These components include medical detoxification, therapy, life and coping skills education, and 12-step support. Over the past few years, a growing number of rehabs have employed medication-based treatment programs. Medical addiction treatment has proven to be an excellent complementary tool to help addicts […]
Anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness in the United States. According to statistics provided by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders affect 40 million Americans over the age of 18 every year. The effects of anxiety can be devastating, and it affects the sufferer and their family in […]
When your loved one is in rehab, you feel a wide range of emotions. While you are grateful they are getting the help and support they need to get sober, you also feel overwhelmed, anxious, and even scared. Recovering from addiction is complex, and knowing how to act or support your loved one as they […]
Drug addiction is a disease that changes a person’s brain chemistry and behavior. What started as simple experimentation or a means to “fit in” spirals out of control, and people become consumed by substances. To give addicts the best chance at long-term recovery, it is essential to understand the common drug addiction symptoms and what […]
For those who are about to enter rehab, the thought of going through detox can create significant anxiety. While those addicted to substances want to find sobriety, the pain and discomfort associated with withdrawal can give them second thoughts. While detox can create panic, the process is safe and secure and allows people to regain […]
