by Keenen Diamond | Feb 5, 2023 | Mental Health, Q&A, Recovery
Critical thinking is not necessarily what you think it is. It is not even a radical concept or idea that is new but the truth is recovery tends to involve a lot of emotion and less thinking. If you are in an addiction recovery program, you are dealing with lots of...
by Keenen Diamond | Feb 4, 2023 | medical detox, Addiction Treatment, Q&A
The first step toward sobriety is often detoxifying the body of any traces of drugs or alcohol. This is done in order to break one’s physical dependence and pave the way for rehab treatment. Some drugs, like alcohol and opioids, create such strong physical dependence...
by Keenen Diamond | Feb 3, 2023 | Addiction Treatment, Addiction Patterns, Q&A
The decision to go to treatment can easily be the best decision a person ever makes. Many men and women who have successfully recovered from addiction and alcoholism can remember a time when they were on the fence about whether or not they needed treatment. Many of us...
by Keenen Diamond | Apr 9, 2022 | Addiction Treatment, Life in Recovery, Substance Abuse
It’s easy to get wrapped up in worry about your loved ones. Sometimes, these worries can be unfounded or misplaced. A parent will worry when their child is five minutes late coming home from school, and spouses may worry when their text goes unanswered for half an...
by Keenen Diamond | Dec 7, 2021 | Addiction Treatment
The National Institute on Drug Abuse defines addiction as a chronic, relapsing disorder that is marked by the tell-tale behaviors of compulsive drug seeking and continued use despite adverse consequences. Addiction also induces long-lasting changes in the brain....
