Drug and alcohol addiction affects more than your physical self. It also impacts your emotional and spiritual well-being. When you take the big step toward recovery, you’ll participate in various forms of therapy. They may be as different as psychotherapy and fitness therapy, which both help you strengthen your body and mind. The therapies available…
Addiction is a complicated disease that affects the brain. Treatment can’t focus exclusively on physical symptoms, and there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to sobriety. Spiritual healing can play a role in treatment, and many patients benefit from a focus on spiritual addiction recovery. Learn more about spirituality addiction recovery in San Diego…
Adderall is a prescriptive drug that’s primarily for the use of treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Because of its highly accessible nature, the risk of Adderall addiction and abuse is high. Adderall addiction withdrawal can involve sudden psychological effects that seriously affect a person’s mental health. Therefore, a successful recovery may require extensive psychological…
Meditation is a spiritual practice that dates all the way back to ancient India and China. Though it’s become popular as a form of relaxation and reducing stress, it can also be used therapeutically. Meditation therapy is a method of relaxation by focusing on a word, sound, or image while eliminating outside stimuli. It can…
Addiction recovery is a long process that often extends beyond the initial time in rehab. The months most individuals spend in this first step is small in comparison to the many years that can follow. For many of those in recovery, additional structures and support systems are needed to prevent relapse. One important program that…
Many individuals suffering from addiction are, in reality using substances to cope with an untreated mental health issue. This is why in addiction treatment, a dual diagnosis approach is necessary for many individuals’ complete recovery. Two commonly used evidence-based therapies are cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). CBT is a process-based approach for…
In the U.S. in recent years, opiate abuse has become a public health crisis. Fatalities from overdosing on heroin, an opiate made from morphine, have quadrupled in less than a decade. Withdrawal symptoms occur when an individual is detoxing from a substance. Because of its highly addictive nature, heroin withdrawal is especially difficult to face…
Substance abuse can quickly take over all aspects of life. Everything suffers, from finances and decision-making to relationships and self-care. Entering rehab is a great first step toward recovery, but it’s equally important to remember that life continues after the program. For this reason, developing real-world skills is an essential part of holistic addiction treatment.…
People across the world struggle with anxiety and depression. Many battling these and other mental illnesses struggle silently in isolation. Both anxiety and depression can make it hard to connect with others and sustain healthy relationships. It can be equally hard for loved ones to understand anxiety and depression’s effects. Today, countless therapy options provide…
Today, people across the country struggle with substance addiction. Many consider alcohol and drugs like heroin and meth to be more dangerous than other addictive substances. In reality, thousands of people every day struggle with prescription drug addiction. Some take opioids like Vicodin, while others take benzos like Klonopin to calm their nervous systems. These…