Adderall and Ritalin both can manage Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. This condition affects close to 6.4 million children in America. Even though it affects mostly children, adults can also struggle with this condition. People with ADHD find that Adderall and Ritalin are both effective treatments for the disorder. But what is the difference…
When undergoing addiction treatment, your doctor will likely provide a number of different ways you can go about treatment. Often times they will offer holistic therapies and treatment. But they will typically suggest going with evidence-based practices. Utilizing evidence-based treatment for addiction is an approach that is gaining popularity. Evidence-Based Practice, also known as EBP,…
Adjusting to life without drugs and alcohol is a big transition for anyone. Many addicts and alcoholics used drugs and alcohol as a way to manage stress. One big challenge in early recovery is how to cope with stress when your go-to previously had been to drink or get high. Here are 10 tips for…
We commonly hear about the physical and health consequences of addiction. The physical side effects and the actual addiction itself are normally the focus of most traditional clinical style treatment facilities. The more we are able to learn about addiction, the more we understand that the physical side of addiction is only a small piece…
Health and wellbeing are the foundation for all things in our lives. In recovery, we hear the words body, mind and spirit or body, mind, and soul on a regular basis. We read these words on the internet. We hear them in recovery meetings, and we hear them in spiritual gatherings. Simply defined they mean…
Recovery isn’t a solitary venture. It’s a group effort shared by everyone with a stake in your recovery. It’s a group effort that you have to lead because you are the person with the most at stake. The road to recovery is a long and challenging process. It is best to have a support system…
Life Coaching has exploded as a popular way for individuals to create the life of their dreams. Whether you want to write the great American novel, increase your income from 6 to 7 figures, or meet your soul mate, there are coaches ready and willing to help. Olympic athletes use coaches. Successful CEOs have used…
As a component of your recovery, you may begin receiving individual counseling from a therapist using a technique called cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, for short. In cognitive-behavioral therapy, you will learn personal skills to cope with life’s problems and challenges, without the use of drugs or alcohol. Unlike psychoanalysis, in which therapists look for unconscious…
Meditation and mindfulness are increasing in popularity in the West. People find comfort in treatment in a variety of ways. You may be new to meditation and wondering why you should build a meditation practice. People have been meditating for thousands of years. It’s a way to move beyond the busy thoughts and into being…
Addiction can take over your entire life. After a certain point, it does not seem like it is possible to get better. We don’t think that there can be any life after recovery. Drugs and alcohol were everything to us. It’s impossible to have fun in recovery. Substances were the way that we relaxed, the…