Completing a residential rehabilitation program is an achievement worth celebrating. You decided to make a change within your life and are one step closer to lasting change. Taking a moment to recognize that following through is a great accomplishment. Unfortunately, assuming that residential treatment fixed all your problems just doesn’t work. It is important to … Read more
For substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, different types of therapies must be explored for each individual. This is because every person comes into treatment with different problems, disorders, and life experiences. Due to this, treatment must be individualized. One of the leading interventions for substance abuse is different types of family therapy. Each person comes … Read more
Boredom is a part of daily life, which can be detrimental for someone in early sobriety. Many people who have recently achieved abstinence find themselves with lots of free time. Getting caught up in a negative thought process can be easy when you don’t have anything to do. First of all, it is important to … Read more
Learning to manage substance use disorder (SUD) is a long, arduous journey. Due to actions or behaviors, while abusing substances, some people damage relationships with loved ones along the way. Everyone who embarks on the journey of SUD recovery needs support. If you have family or friends who do not believe you about your disorder … Read more
Imagine this: You’ve had a long day and have just walked into your house. Then you hear the sound that greets you every day. It is the sound of your furry friend running across the house, eager and excited, upon your arrival. Nothing compares to when your pet greets you, and all stress from the … Read more
For an individual to heal from substance use disorder (SUD), a treatment program or residential facility must focus on every aspect of a person for effective healing. SUD is not only about the abuse of substances but also about the potentially preexisting biological and environmental factors that lead to the abuse of substances. A treatment … Read more
The days have gotten shorter and colder. However, this does not mean that your sober activities must be limited. On the contrary, it may be more important than ever to find fun things to occupy your time in the winter months. Socializing with sober friends is a great way to boost your emotional and mental … Read more
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) define traumatic events, such as abuse, neglect, or early exposure to mental illness or substance abuse in childhood. Different therapies, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), or experiential therapy, are used together or individually to help a person process through and heal ACEs. A Look Into Experiential Therapy … Read more
As the clock strikes midnight, the New Year is upon us, filled with endless possibilities for change and adding new things to make you a better version of yourself. Everyone hurries to figure out what they want to work on for the next year. However, rushing through setting out your goals for the year can … Read more
To survive in this world, a person must be taught how to live in the world. This means someone had to teach you how to talk, walk, read, talk to others, and other life skills. A person does not wake up knowing how to do all these things one day. However, not all people had … Read more
