A New Year is a New Chance to Beat Addiction
A New Year is a New Chance to Beat Addiction Once the excitement of a new year comes and goes, sometimes people are left feeling a little lonely and even depressed. The holiday blues can occur after the holidays are over, too. Some turn to alcohol or drugs to relieve their feelings of depression or […]
Dangers of Overdosing During Coronavirus Quarantine
Dangers of Overdosing During Coronavirus Quarantine During this coronavirus pandemic, there are many risks posed to people who have an addiction. Because forced isolation can create a perfect storm for relapsing or worsening an addiction, the dangers of overdosing during the coronavirus quarantine become very real. Learn what you can do to help ease your […]
How to Define Continuum of Care
Change is an essential part of growth, but committing to change, especially while dealing with addiction can be difficult. The transtheoretical model (TTM), or stages of change, breaks down the process into five steps: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action and maintenance. Precontemplation occurs before any conscious thought is placed on problematic behavior. Those with a substance […]
Going Back to College After Recovery
Going Back to College After Recovery College can be an amazing experience for many people. One of the major parts of the college experience is the social aspect – making new friends, letting loose after a long week of classes and attending social events. However, for many students, this newfound freedom can cause them to […]
Can I Get My Life Back?
Rebuilding After Addiction Treatment When you enter treatment for addiction, you are leaving behind a lot of negative consequences from your addiction. Chances are, you are finally getting help because of all of these negative consequences. You may also be thinking, “can I get my life back after treatment”? It will be hard to repair […]
What Replaces Drugs or Alcohol After Rehab?
Life After Rehab When you go through rehab and enter back into normal life, it can be difficult to wrap your head around what your new lifestyle might be like. What was once a life consumed by negativity and constant alcohol or drug-seeking behavior is now replaced with a new, healthy lifestyle. While you have […]
How Important is Compassion in the Healing Process?
The Role Compassion Plays in Addiction Recovery There’s a lot that goes on when someone enters treatment for addiction. Not only have they made one of the biggest decisions of their lives, but it likely came from a place of hitting rock bottom. Getting to a place where you have realized that you can no […]
What Life is Like in Sobriety
What Life Is Like in Sobriety Live Life on Your Terms, Not Your Substance of Choice Breaking free from the prison of addiction is one of the most powerful benefits of sobriety. When you live sober, you’re no longer at the mercy of your addiction—you’re in control. Sobriety means reclaiming your time, your choices, and […]
Families
Addiction is a Family Disease When it comes to addiction, it is often said that addiction is a family disease. However, it is all too common that we find families who do not believe in or understand this concept. It is absolutely essential that families are involved in the process of recovery for their loved […]
Relapse as Part of the Disease
What is a Relapse? Addiction is much more than simply abusing a substance. It is a chronic, progressive and fatal disease. When someone has recognized that they have addiction and they go through the treatment and recovery process, it is not a 100% guarantee that they will be sober forever. We work as hard as […]