The language used in relation to addiction and treatment can be vital to the way that we understand and view the disease. The words used when describing addiction can have a lot to with the stigma associated with being an addict. Certain terms can be negative, blame the person struggling with addiction and can make […]
Read More »The current generation of teens and young adults starting to enter the workplace are faced with their own challenges and have their own particular beliefs. Known as generation Z by many, the generation after millennials grew up with modern technology and the internet for most of their lives. Their experiences and their own set of […]
Read More »Addiction is something that affects millions of Americans and most people have known at least one person that is dealing with an addiction. It is a struggle that we all know or have witnessed in our lives and that may be part of the reason addiction stories are so prevalent in entertainment. People want to […]
Read More »A lot of our mental and emotional problems can come from things that are trapped in our subconscious. In our daily lives we are consumed with physical survival, socializing and getting through routine tasks so that we might not be very connected to our inner mind. Therapies like hypnosis and sensory deprivation help awaken the […]
Read More »There are a wide variety of different treatment approaches that can be used for people struggling with mental illness symptoms. Most people are familiar with cognitive behavioral therapy but an equally effective type of CBT known as dialectical behavior therapy is often used in treatment environments as well. Dialectical behavior therapy or DBT can be […]
Read More »When addicts enroll in a treatment program they are provided with many opportunities to improve their health and create better lives for themselves. However, the environment that allows them to learn and grow can also be relatively strict compared to the freedom they had in their personal lives. Rehabs tend to have a certain structure […]
Read More »Although there are already many effective treatment approaches for addiction, the field of substance abuse recovery is always evolving. Scientists are still working to understand the causes, symptoms and best ways to combat addiction. Researching how addiction works opens up possibilities for faster, more effective ways to treat addiction through new technologies and alternative methods. […]
Read More »When people consider addiction treatment, they often assume that some kind of twelve step format will be used as a method of recovery. Although many treatment programs do rely on twelve step methods, there are plenty of alternatives that take unique approaches for patients. Twelve step may be effective for the majority of people, but […]
Read More »People who have suffered from addiction may have had many setbacks because of their illness. They could have performed poorly at work, lost their job or been unemployed for many years because they spent so much time pursuing their drug habit. Substance abuse can make it difficult to handle a steady job but recovery is […]
Read More »Most treatment centers offer a variety of different kinds of therapy to ensure that patients get a well-rounded and complete opportunity to recover in all aspects of their health. Relying on one type of therapy may not be as effective as people have unique needs and benefit the most from having several approaches to treatment. […]
Read More »Rehab is a place where addicts have a chance to get away from the destructive habits that they have developed to replace them with new, healthier habits. There are a myriad of different things that people learn in rehab because it is where they completely transform many aspects of their routine, their relationships with other […]
Read More »Certain environments lend themselves to feelings of relaxation and healing that can be helpful for people who need a break from their stressful life. Places of natural beauty that are remote and isolated from bustling cities can be cathartic especially for people who are dealing with difficult circumstances or those who are interested in pursuing […]
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