For those entering a rehabilitation treatment center, they may be experiencing a lot of new things that can be intimidating. Therapy can be cathartic but also challenging for people that have difficulty confronting their own emotions. They may not know what happens in therapy or how the process works for both individual and group therapy […]
Read More »When most people think of drug rehabs, they imagine dreary places filled with unhappy addicts. However, the reality is that good rehab centers in US are vibrant hubs of people all trying to build a better life. Residents meet like-minded but diverse people who have experienced similar struggles to them. They enjoy each other’s company […]
Read More »When someone experiences trauma, it can affect them for many years and even change the path of their life. Many people aren’t aware of how their trauma has changed them and they develop issues like mental illness or problematic behaviors like substance abuse. Everyone copes with trauma differently but it always has a deep psychological […]
Read More »People who have developed an addiction may have many people and situations in their life that help perpetuate the cycle. They might have friends and family members that also use and they have habits and places that they go that cause them to continue their substance abuse. When someone chooses to recover it is critical […]
Read More »People who develop unusual eating habits and attitudes about food that lead to physical and mental changes can be said to have an eating disorder. It can be difficult to tell what is considered healthy eating and what is not as people frequently go on diets and focus on their weight in their daily lives. […]
Read More »There are many different types of anxiety disorders that people experience and various levels of anxiety that can occur in an individual. While a general anxiety disorder may cause prolonged bouts of anxiety, people who suffer from panic attacks have more brief and acute experiences of fear and worry. Panic disorder is a mental illness […]
Read More »There are many different factors that make up the components of being a sober person. One of the first steps is becoming physically sober through detox and abstinence but another aspect of recovery is the idea of emotional sobriety. It can be a complicated concept to understand but it is very important to establish and […]
Read More »For people struggling with mental health issues, they may need a wide variety of different treatment methods to help them improve their symptoms. In order to have a very balanced and healthy recovery that addresses all aspects of their mental health they will benefit from multiple kinds of therapies. Different types of psychotherapy approaches as […]
Read More »When you recovering from an addiction it can feel like a very sensitive and vulnerable time. Add to this the significant stigma that still surrounds addiction and some people may feel hesitant to tell others about their efforts to be sober. Each person in recovery will need to decide at some point who they will […]
Read More »The world of mental health care has experienced a powerful ally in the form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). By targeting the interplay of thoughts, emotions, and actions, CBT offers a route to positive change. This process entails identifying negative thought patterns and changing them with constructive alternatives, ultimately equipping individuals to navigate life’s problems […]
Read More »Some people consider addiction an all or nothing type of lifestyle. They might believe that if someone wants to get off of a drug then they need to be completely abstinent right away in order to recover. However, in many cases this is not realistic and this kind of pressure can actually be harmful for […]
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