It is common for addiction and mental health challenges to go hand in hand. However, this does not always mean that you are struggling with a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis treatment is only necessary when you have a mental health disorder and issues with addiction. The distinction between the two can be difficult. Understanding more […]
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Addiction is a disease that causes many challenges in your life. It makes it difficult to keep a job and advance your career, maintain positive relationships, and preserve your mental and physical health. There are many steps to healing from addiction. Going through treatment is an important step that enables you to heal and move
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As the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) notes, there are a variety of different types of treatment for addiction recovery. Diversity in treatment programs stems from the fact that everyone’s needs to find the right path to recovery are different. With a variety of programs, you can work with clinicians to find
Addiction is a disease that impacts how an individual’s brain functions, hijacking the pleasure-seeking parts of the brain and creating extremely strong urges to seek out drugs or alcohol. While addiction is treatable, there is not a cure. As a result, for individuals to be in recovery from addiction, they need to make significant changes
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Addiction is a disease that holds an individual captive. A person continues to use a substance not out of choice, and they are driven to do “wrong” even though they want to do “right.” However, addiction is treatable, and clients can break free from the bonds of addiction. In order to do so, individuals need
Substance use disorder (SUD) and other mental health disorders negatively impact millions of people across the world. In the United States, there is a SUD epidemic that has ravished individuals and communities across the country. As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes, more than one million people have died from drug overdoses
Many addiction treatment facilities utilize the term “individualized care” throughout their websites or program brochures, but actions speak louder than words. Unfortunately, many clients quickly discover that not all facilities focus on providing individualized treatment to every person who walks through their doors. Over the years, professionals in the field of addiction treatment have learned
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As you embark on your addiction recovery journey, you’re likely to experience a lot of ups and downs. Some days will be good, and others will be bad. However, it helps to remember that sobriety isn’t solely about stopping substance use. Sobriety is about making a complete life change. That means choosing healthier lifestyle habits,
Traditional treatment programs focus on eliminating substance use. While sobriety is an important part of treatment, long-term recovery is not just about the addiction itself. Various components of your life must be addressed and supported to help you thrive in your life. One area of importance in recovery that is overlooked is the value of
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Some may say that honesty is the foundation of any healthy relationship. So why wouldn’t that include the relationships you develop during addiction recovery with a therapist, recovery coach, peer, or family member? Honesty in recovery is critical to the overall journey. That includes being honest with others and with yourself, but as most of
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