Treatment of drug and alcohol addiction is seldom as simple as merely addressing the particular chemicals an addict is taking into his body. More often than not, addicts suffer from other disorders in conjunction with their chemical dependency which is clinically referred to as co-occurring disorders. The National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services says… Continue Reading How to Know if You Have a Co-Occurring Disorder?
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You already made the decision to get sober, you went through the treatment, and now you are ready to start your sober life. This can be scary for some patients, they may feel worried or overwhelmed. The important thing to remember is that you always have help and support and you can do this. Aftercare… Continue Reading Life After Treatment
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A majority of the calls treatment centers receive come from family and friends looking for help for someone they love. They understand the challenges family and friends face as they attempt to assist a loved one caught in the vicious cycle of a debilitating addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs. The frustration and loneliness associated… Continue Reading 7 Things Not to Say to an Addict
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Treatment centers understand that addiction is lifelong disease. While they do their best to give patients all the tools they need to manage stress, triggers, and cravings for their addiction, sometimes things are still too much for them or they have a moment of weakness and relapse. Relapse is when an addict has been clean… Continue Reading Recovery after Relapse
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Many people who suffer with addiction don’t seek help because they think that getting treatment will be too expensive. Many of these people have trouble with finances and sometimes even holding a job, so they think that there is no way they can afford the treatment they need. Drug addicts can easily get $20 here… Continue Reading The Cost of Addiction Treatment
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Heroes in Recovery is a movement started by the Foundations Recovery Network and people who are in recovery from addiction and co-occurring disorders. There are 23 million people every year who need addiction treatment but only three million actually get help. Heroes in Recovery is an effort to reach the other 20 million, who may… Continue Reading Heroes in Recovery
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Starting the recovery process can seem intimidating and unpleasant, especially knowing that this is just the beginning of the journey. Take the time to realize and understand that if you do not start this process you can/will lose those you love the most, lose control, and can possibly lose your freedom by being arrested, and… Continue Reading Recovery is a Journey
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Addiction afflicts those of all cultures, backgrounds, ethnicity, and ages. Children in middle school are using drugs and alcohol with their friends and mostly without their parents knowledge. More and more teenagers and young adults are becoming addicted because of school performance, sports injuries, and peer pressure. There have been increased ads and promotions for… Continue Reading How to Tell Your Parents You are Addicted and Ask For Help
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Many women dream of the day when they can become mothers. Many look forward to the wonderful miracle of creating and growing another life to love and cherish for the rest of their lives. However, there are some women who become pregnant while still in the throes of addiction. Pregnancy and addiction are very serious… Continue Reading Pregnancy and Addiction
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What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy? Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a specific type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) created in the late 1980s by psychologist Marsha M. Linehan as a comprehensive, evidence-based treatment to better help those diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Since it was developed it has been used as treatment for other mental… Continue Reading What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy?
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