Everyone makes excuses from time to time. It is hard to get motivated to do things you know need doing. When it comes to getting help for addiction, the same idea applies. Excuses keep you stuck in the old way of thinking that you are not in trouble, no harm is being done, or that…
Family therapy is only one component of a healthy recovery program for some people. It may not be for everyone, but it is a means of incorporating loved ones into a process that supports their healing as well as that of the loved one. Enabling behaviors and other challenges of working in a family system…
People who are in recovery typically spend a lot of time doing similar things to their peers. Recovery groups and therapy take up most of the time early on to try and help the person adjust to the new normal. Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) focuses on letting a person attend most of the therapy groups…
When a person accepts the challenge of attending rehab, they likely have hit the bottom. They may have also grown tired of the addiction road and are ready to travel onward to recovery. Addiction is very tiring and people who make the decision for rehab have to be ready to admit the need for help…
Brain-based therapy is new in the world of medicine. It is used in a variety of ways. The concept is simple but also complex. People need treatment for their brains. While most experts agree that addiction is complex and cannot be reduced to a single theory or treated singularly, more is needed to know whether…
There are many ways to cope with addiction. One treatment method is gaining in popularity. Researchers continue to make advances in addiction medications. Some treatment philosophies insist on recovering from addiction with no medication use at all. The ability to use medication can help people cope and give them hope as they struggle with the…
Globalization brought on by the internet has been both good and bad. Good in that information flows more freely through our fingertips. Bad in that it is not regulated in some ways and drugs are slipping into the black market where people are getting ahold of some very nasty types of drugs taking their lives.…
The struggle of addiction recovery may seem like the rod going to nowhere. What people with addiction need to realize is that it is a road that winds around but provides lots of opportunity. More opportunity will come from recovery than staying on the road of being addicted. Arriving each and every day willing to…
Hypnosis is serious business for some people. It may even help with addiction treatment for others in recovery. Referred to as hypnotherapy, sessions are said to reduce stress, manage pain, improve health, and lead to success in their treatment. Practitioners who use it say it can lead to success for certain people who are ready…
Baclofen is a drug that is being used medically for people in recovery from addiction. The drug is showing promise for people with addiction, especially in cases of prolonged alcohol abuse that already has led to liver cirrhosis. Cutting Back Cravings The drug has been tested for its effects on alcoholism for those who have…