Everyone is afraid of something but overcoming fears in recovery can mean the difference between life and death. We know that sounds very broad and exaggerated but it’s true. In 2011, 21.6 million people needed treatment for addiction and only 10 percent received some kind of specialty treatment. In contrast, more and more people are...
The extraordinary quality of living a program of recovery is deciding on a God of your understanding, with no end to the varieties of belief possible. Many men and women find they have been trying to live without God, having surrendered to drugs and alcohol finding themselves powerless to control their drinking and using. The...
If you want to stay clean and give this sobriety thing your best shot, you need a sponsor –every step of the way. Selecting your very first sponsor can be a frightening experience. Many recovering alcoholics and addicts are fearful of placing their confidence in someone and building a new relationship with them –especially one...
The strength in surrender is a hard won battle for addicts who have tried, unsuccessfully, to stop using multiple times. Others still may have difficulty even admitting that they had a problem, to begin with. The ability to let go, and become flexible to an entirely new way of living is a challenging task for even...
For many people, starting the new year off with a hefty list of New Year’s resolutions just makes sense, but for someone in recovery from a substance use disorder, things like weight loss or saving more money can seem pretty trivial. About 40% of the population participates in forming resolutions these days, but a mere...
Have you ever wondered about what being an addiction counselor is like? Well, read on, because you are in for a treat. Our growing team of addiction counselors are an integral part of our addiction treatment programs. Our amazing client to counselor ratio allows team members like, Matthew Longoria, CATC, CDS, to work with our...
If you’re having trouble controlling your drug use, drug rehab or alcohol rehab at a residential drug treatment center offers unique advantages that can increase your chances of success and minimize the risk of relapse.comprehensive substance abuse treatment can help you overcome your chemical dependency and begin a new, drug-free life. Both inpatient and outpatient...
It’s easy to look at someone else’s life and think that they have it all, especially when said people are the celebrities that our culture looks up to. Whether it’s good looks, wealth, tons of friends, or even just fame itself, celebrities are the last people you’d think would struggle with mental illness or substance abuse. The...
The family has a central role to play in the treatment of any health problem, but family therapy is not used to maximum benefit in drug or alcohol addiction treatment. In substance abuse treatment, for instance, the individual client is the person in the family with the substance abuse problem. All of the attention is...
Have you even been talking to someone about addiction recovery and just shuddered at their choice of words? Perhaps you are new to addiction and you’d like to brush up on the correct terminology to use when talking with your family, or even clients and co-workers? This guide of addiction recovery terms is a helpful...
