I Keep Relapsing, Why?
Why Do I Keep Relapsing? You finally made the decision to get sober and receive treatment for your addiction. You went through your program, experienced detox and received all the tools you need to be able to live a long, happy healthy life in recovery. However, you find that you keep slipping up. Relapsing is […]
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 Much Support You Get at Cliffside
Support is here When you enter a treatment facility, it is an extremely life-changing moment. You’re leaving behind old, bad habits and coming to terms with the misgivings that your addiction has presented you. You may feel ashamed, judged, guilty and just at a general emotional low. Looking in the mirror can be tough, and […]
How Addiction Impacts Families
Addiction is a family disease. When a loved one has addiction, it is important that the whole family comes together and takes a hands-on approach in their recovery. However, this can be difficult for many people, given the impact that the addiction has had. Damaged Relationships Due to Addiction in the Family One of the […]
Why is having strong support around me during treatment so important?
The Importance of Strong Support When someone enters treatment for their addiction, it can be a very lonely time. This is often the lowest point of a person’s life in which they need the most support. However, clients often have already caused damage to their families, their careers and other parts of their lives. People […]
Why making the call for help is so hard
Admitting you need help is the most important step As the saying goes, admitting you have a problem is the most important step of recovery. Knowing you have a problem and accepting you have a problem are two different things. You are here, which means you recognize that your substance abuse is affecting your life […]
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 […]
What Support You Should Have After Treatment
What Support You Should Have After Treatment What Happens After Treatment? When you leave a treatment facility, you begin an entirely new chapter. For many people, recovery means making significant lifestyle changes to maintain sobriety. While this can be exciting, it can also feel overwhelming. With the right support system and structure in place, you […]
Why Involving Family is Key to Success
Why Involving Family Is Key to Success Substance Abuse Is a Family Disease A little-known fact that families affected by addiction often overlook is that addiction is a family disease—every member is impacted. When a family member is struggling with addiction, support from loved ones can be crucial to recovery. While full family involvement may […]
How to Treat an Addict: Respond as if the Addict is Your Beloved Mother
How to Treat an Addict: Respond as if the Addict is Your Beloved Mother One of the things that amazes me about owning a person with substance use disorderion treatment center is that every day, I am approached by people who say they want their loved one to recover, but ask how they can get […]