Author name: Stephanie Ballard PhD, LPCC, CADC

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a form of psychotherapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps addiction specialists implement strategies for improving treatment response. This type of therapy uses incentives to provide positive reinforcement. For example, an individual will receive some type of reward for negative drug testing results. He or she is rewarded for staying sober. The reward

Ever since we were young kids, we were told that reading books is important for our educational development. In school, we were required to read several different novels to learn about the “classics” and significant historical events. Many children had a bad taste towards required reading, but once an adult, reading became a soothing and

Learning an instrument is a rigorous hobby that yields great rewards. Though there are many other hobbies that go hand in hand with recovery and a sober life, learning an instrument has a combination of benefits across the mind, body, and spirit. Along with group therapies and one-on-one therapy sessions, Cypress Lake Recovery incorporates holistic

In early recovery, it is best to be around people often. Group therapy and support is extremely crucial for the addiction recovery process and living a sober life. However, without learning to spend time alone, other people can become a crutch. To build confidence in recovery, it is essential to develop a healthy relationship with

Treatment for drug and alcohol addiction is hard work. A person needs to change his or her lifestyle and mindset for their recovery. They must be determined throughout the process and maintain a positive attitude to have a successful response. Going through medical detox can invoke some severe withdrawals and sometimes medication is provided to