How to Be Open in Group Therapy
Group therapy can be among the best treatments to help you build and restore your relationship with yourself. However, it can be intimidating to open up to others. At face value, group therapy looks like sharing intimate details with strangers, and if you’re not used to being vulnerable, that can seem scary. This article will […]
How to Reorganize Habits to Help Your Recovery
Addiction creates bad habits. Fortunately, recovery is about creating healthy ones. Your habits will become the foundation of your recovery. Good practices can improve your health for the long term while also giving you the building blocks needed to achieve your goals. This article will discuss developing healthy habits to support your recovery. The Challenge […]
Men and Acceptance of Addiction Treatment
Bringing awareness and education to men’s health is essential in encouraging more of them to get the help they need. Men might even be aware of the many factors that keep them from getting treatment and succeeding in recovery. Traditional gender roles tend to get in the way of a man’s ability to speak healing. […]
Nutrition as Part of Treatment
Nutrition is not a diet. Like recovery, it is a lifestyle. You truly are what you eat. This article will cover ways to develop healthy eating habits and how prioritizing nutrition will help you in treatment. What Happened When You Didn’t Eat Well What you put in your body has an enormous impact on your […]
Self-Care as Part of Recovery Treatment
Self-care is essential to the recovery process. Taking care of yourself isn’t just meeting your physical needs, but your emotional and spiritual needs too. To have a successful recovery, it’s imperative to incorporate self-care practices into your daily life. Neglecting self-care can only worsen your mental health, which is why you need to prioritize your […]
What Does Alcohol Addiction Look Like?
Drinking alcohol is quite common, which is why many might miss it when they have a serious problem. If you’re worried that you or a loved one might have an alcohol addiction, it’s important to know the signs, especially if drinking habits are severe. If you or your loved one fit these criteria, it’s crucial […]
Why Is the Length of Time Important in Residential Treatment?
It’s common to wonder how long your residential treatment stay will be. Stop wondering. Stop asking. Some of the residents ask questions because maybe they need to take off from work or explain why there will be away from friends and family. Regardless of why you ask the question, have you wondered if it matters? […]
What to Expect in the First 30 Days of Treatment
We know treatment is scary and intimidating, as it is like walking through the looking glass to be someone you might not want to be. You’re going to experience some of the worst days of your natural living life within the first 30 days of treatment. You will have to cope with reactions to withdrawals. […]
What Is Holistic Treatment in Recovery?
Holistic treatments’ purpose is to balance your body. The goal is to remove nasty toxins and negative energies away from you. If you’re fighting those demons, this treatment could be for you. The bulk of controversy surrounding holistic treatment goes like this; you swear by it and have complete faith in it, or you think […]
Explaining the Role of MAT in Detox
All right, let’s be real. We can see by the look on your face that you have no clue what “MAT” is, much less understand how it can help with your situation. Most people have that same look on their faces when we bring up MAT. Their usual response is a scrunched-up nose and a […]
