The Ethical and Financial Concerns Regarding The Addiction Treatment Process
To understand the benefits and shortcomings of addiction treatment sometimes requires both perspectives. An outside and one from the inside of the industry itself. A few years ago an individual in long-term recovery teamed up with a filmmaker who previously had no understanding of the practices of addiction treatment centers nor the industry itself. They […]
A Few Tips For Wellness During The Recovery Process
The issue of wellness in recovery is becoming more and more prevalent especially when mixed with terms like spirituality. Wellness can be both physical and mental as many people suffering from addiction experience problems with both their physical body and their psychological well-being. It’s proven time and time again that addiction and mental health issues […]
Personal Spirituality May Be Just As Important As Group Therapy and Addiction Meetings
The connection between spirituality and addiction recovery is often an important one for many addicts trying to kick their destructive habits. Spirituality has many definitions and to some it means submiting to a higher power, while to others it means connecting yourself to someone or some notion that can provide you with the strength you […]
Recovery Is a Road Trip, And Motivation is The Fuel
Excellent counseling and treatment programs save lives. The sad part is that many people who succeed in attaining sobriety are unaware of how hard they have to continue to work to stay sober and healthy. Like anything in life you have to work for it, and it’s not a matter of laziness or weakness, it’s […]
You’ve Heard of The Big Three Addictions. Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs. Meet The Fourth: Food
Food addiction exists and is a growing reality. The big three of substances most abused being drugs, alcohol and tobacco may be what you’re most familiar with when you think of addictive behavior, but new research is indicating that some people are dealing with an addiction so aggressive and problematic that it can rival the […]
The Lack of Addiction Counselors Could Hamper The Emotional and Spiritual Recovery of Desperate Addicted Patients
Whether you agree with the changes President Obama made to the healthcare system south of our border or not, it has provided millions of Americans with care that they did not previously have access to due to the system they are a part of. Hundreds of thousands of Americans now have access to mental health […]
Going Cold Turkey Could Unravel Your Recovery
The cold turkey method, observed under new circumstances, does not seem like the way to go to end your addiction to drugs, alcohol or even smoking. The method has, in some cases, worked for addicts, but new research is telling us that for your overall mental health and well-being, this just isn’t the way to […]
A Personal Source of Inspiration For Addicts Everywhere
Inspiration and motivation are such key parts of recovery when it comes to ending the cycle of addiction to drugs and alcohol. It is often asked, however, where this inspiration should come from, and for the purposes of this article the inspiration and motivation come from a source that many non-addicts receive inspiration from: Music! […]
Rebuilding After Treatment
Do all the stars have to line up for recovery from addiction to succeed? Maybe not, but it helps to make small steps to better oneself during their treatment because it will prepare them for the shock of taking on real life once again. Treatment programs have never been better, but what people forget is […]