Being outside in the wilderness and having unique experiences can have a tremendous positive effect on the mind. The feeling of fun and excitement that people have outdoors can transform their mental state and change the way they view the world. Our intrinsic connection to nature and our desire to experience novelty can make adventure […]
Read More »Even entering addiction treatment can be a major accomplishment for anyone who has struggled with substance abuse. Getting past the denial and putting yourself in a position of facing your illness can be painful and challenging. However, finally leaving rehab is another step in recovery that can be equally intimidating for addicts. People may feel […]
Read More »Treatment for addiction can come in many different forms as facilities are often tailored to suit certain needs. People may have specific problems that they need to address and there is a myriad of options to provide people with what they require to achieve recovery. Among the different options available there are rehabs that cater […]
Read More »When people are facing the long road of recovery, often the location that they choose for their treatment can have a big impact on their success. Certain environments can prove to be better for mental health and recovery and particularly natural environments are usually the best. People often choose to be near the ocean for […]
Read More »Addiction has been on the rise in the U.S. especially with issues such as the opioid epidemic affecting millions of Americans. People who suffer from addiction can rarely recover from the problem without some kind of professional help or treatment program. Addiction treatment and improving the way that we help people with addictions should be […]
Read More »Some people may believe that addiction recovery is meant to be an uncomfortable experience. They might feel that if you aren’t going through the pain of recovery then you aren’t really growing and learning how to be sober. The reality is that rehab does not have to be completely unpleasant in order for it to […]
Read More »A recovery treatment center will always have a staff full of specially qualified medical, psychiatric and therapeutic experts who provide patients with what they need to quit an addiction. These facilities take care to hire addiction specialists who have studied and worked in the field of addiction recovery for many years. People who have never […]
Read More »Your environment can have a significant impact on your physical and psychological health especially when you are in recovery. When people are in a vulnerable state it is important to be in place where they feel at peace and can experience healing. Many people choose the desert as a location for their recovery because it […]
Read More »Issues of addiction and mental health are often closely connected and individuals in recovery often find that the two problems influence one another. When a person abuses drugs it can negatively affect their mental health and people with mental health issues are more likely to seek substances to self-medicate. As the two issues frequently coexist […]
Read More »The most serious epidemic that the U.S. is currently facing is the amount of people that are abusing and overdosing on opioids throughout the country. Opioids are one of the biggest threats to public health in years and more people than ever need help in overcoming their addiction to prescription painkillers. Fortunately many rehab treatment […]
Read More »People from all walks of life can struggle with issues of alcoholism and addiction no matter what age or where they are from. Young people can have addictions even before they reach the age of 21 and older adults can still have addiction problems even later in life after their children have grown up. Certain […]
Read More »There are many different types of rehab facilities and choosing which one is a good fit can take some patience. Some rehabs specialize in addiction and alcoholism, while others can focus on behavioral addictions such as gambling addiction or sex addiction. Unfortunately only some treatment centers offer dual diagnosis treatment in which they treat substance […]
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