Crisis happens in recovery. Getting sober, going to treatment, and choosing to live a lifestyle of recovery does not equate to being free and clear of problems or crises in life. Sometimes, it will be difficult to differentiate the two. A crisis in recovery could be not knowing how to discern your feelings and make […]
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During residential treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, there is no need to manage your own medication. At an inpatient level of care, trained and certified nurses manage your medication every day. Once your transition into lower levels of care, your role in managing your medication changes. Initially, you do not touch or see your
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Money is often a trigger for people in treatment for addiction, alcoholism, and co-occurring disorders. The minute money became available during active addiction, there was an immediate ability to buy more drugs and alcohol. Many addicts and alcoholics resort to actions and behaviors which they would never otherwise have participated in if it weren’t for
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Sunshine and summertime are excellent for improving holistic wellness. Copious amounts of Vitamin C and D, outdoor exercise, immersion into nature and water, spending time with friends, and enjoying the freedom of summer are good for the mind, body, and spirit. Holistic wellness doesn’t end with treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. Part of relapse
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From the last dose of opiates, the onset of withdrawal symptoms depends on what kind of opiates were used and how severely. Opiate addiction has become a widespread problem partially due to the fact that taking opiates like prescription painkillers can cause withdrawal symptoms, with regular, nonabused dosages. Six to twelve hours after the last
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What do you do when a loved one will not realize the extent of their drug and alcohol addiction and you have run out of ways to get them to treatment? Intervention can be a helpful way to provide a plan for treatment and make a case for recovery. They are lying Lying, stealing, cheating,
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Twenty percent of American adults struggle with a mental health disorder. Millions of adults will experience some kind of mental disorder within the course of a year. Anxiety disorders are some of the most commonly occurring mental health disorders, with or without addiction and alcoholism. Yet mental health commonly goes untreated, or not considered important
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When we are in recovery from years of drug and alcohol addiction, our bodies as well as our minds are prone to exhaustion. It can take two full years for the brain and body to be considered “in remission” from the effects of addiction. Sleep is important to get as much as possible as often
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We avoid getting treatment for many different reasons. Typically, at the core of our avoidance, we are afraid. We are afraid of what will happen if we get treatment. We are afraid of what will happen if we don’t get treatment. We are afraid of how afraid our addictions have caused us to become. We
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Forward thinking without irrationality is a skill that is worked hard for in treatment and recovery. Brain imaging studies have found that more than the often discussed reward system of the brain is affected by addiction. Areas of the brain which regulate rationality and irrationality, morality and immorality, good judgment and poor judgment, are compromised.
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