Staying physically active during addiction recovery helps occupy the mind, strengthen the body and significantly decrease the likelihood of relapse. Staying mentally active through favorite pastimes, work, hobbies and helping others gives the person in recovery less time to think about...
The best way to protect yourself from relapse is to avoid temptation and stressful situations. During your time in addiction rehab, your team of doctors, therapists and other health professionals taught you how to deal with cravings when they hit; you may have also learned the importance...
The National Institute of Mental Health defines post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a condition resulting from experiencing extreme trauma. Most people associate PTSD with soldiers returning from combat. Although the disorder is prominent among military personal, anyone who has...
Functional addiction means an addict can maintain relationships with family, friends and coworkers while also struggling with substance abuse. A functional addiction is usually kept a secret, but, when the addict suffers a breakdown or hits rock bottom, the secret is usually discovered....
Drug addiction is, in most cases, a preventable disease. The ways it can be prevented vary in effectiveness and include education, encouraging abstinence, establishing laws and various social programs. However, there is an important factor that plays a significant role in preventing...
Creativity is a powerful outlet in the field of addiction treatment and recovery. Engaging in creative activities can help you accept your addiction, have more success during treatment and stay clean during life in recovery. Creative Therapies Used in Addiction Treatment There are many...
In the past, addicts have been portrayed negatively. Some people see addicts as selfish people who do not care about the needs of those they hurt; other people see addicts as moral inferiors who choose low ethical path; still others view addicts as helplessly incurable, beyond the ability...
There’s no right or wrong time to choose to get sober, but it is incredibly common for people to make this decision at the New Year. People enjoy making New Year’s resolutions because they provide the opportunity to make a fresh start. The New Year gives individuals a marker for their...
Anniversaries cause people to be reminiscent, so anniversaries of negative events can cause a flood of painful emotions. For recovering addicts, painful anniversaries are major risks for relapse whether the memory is linked to the addiction or some separate issue. In fact, the event can...
During addiction treatment, users receive personal attention from therapists, instructors and other professionals who help users understand their addiction. They not only teach users how to avoid drugs, but they also work through the underlying causes of addiction to discourage relapse in...
Therapy during rehab for drug abuse and addiction is one of the most essential aspects to overall recovery and the ability to maintain long-term sobriety. Addicts who seek out drug treatment from a professional rehab service can benefit in numerous ways from one-on-one therapy as well as...
Prescription drug abuse is a major problem in American culture. The National Institute on Drug Abuse has reported that the US makes up only five percent of the world population, but its citizens consume 75 percent of the world’s prescription drugs. Sometimes, even recovering addicts may...