Addiction and alcoholism are called “family” diseases because they affect everyone. Recovery is also a family affair, as everyone’s life has the chance to change. You’re Challenge With Your Own “Demons”: Facing addiction and alcoholism is about more than facing… Read More ›
Category: Treatment
Is Mindfulness More Effective In Women Than In Men?
The benefits of mindfulness cannot be ignored. Endless amounts of research has been focused on studying the effects of mindfulness and mindfulness meditation in addition to regular meditation practices. Stress, symptoms of depression, effects of anxiety, cravings for drugs and… Read More ›
What If My Partner Doesn’t Like My Recovery?
Mental illness affects everyone. When you decide to go to treatment, everyone is going to affected by your recovery. Most often, the people who love and care about you the most will be over the moon by your decision to… Read More ›
What Are The Benefits Of A Ropes Course In Treatment?
Experiential learning is one of the most impactful ways of learning. Gaining life skills experience is important during the treatment process. Recovery isn’t just something that is learned and kept in a notebook. Recovery is something lived. The tools and… Read More ›
How Do I Make Friends In Treatment?
Your time in treatment is all about you. Part of working on you involves making friends and creating connection with those around you. Look For The Similarities, Not The Differences Going to treatment for rehabilitation of a mental health disorder… Read More ›
What Does A Holistic Approach To Treatment Mean?
Mind, body, and spirit- this is the most simple definition of what approaching something from a holistic standpoint means. The holistic approach is being used to treat all areas of mental health, from addiction and alcoholism (substance use disorders) to… Read More ›
Mindfulness Group Therapy As Effective As Traditional Therapy Types, Research Says
Group therapy is an effective yet controversial part of the treatment process. Often ridiculed for being ineffective, many debate whether going to ‘rehab’ for a drug addiction or mental illness needs to include so much group therapy. Everyone recovers differently,… Read More ›
Bulimia And Other Eating Disorders Aren’t Choices, They Are Illnesses
Obsession with idealized perceptions of perfectionism and body image are not taboo in today’s world. For decades, there has been an emphasis through the media on looking “perfect”. The age of digital alteration has made some of these goals and… Read More ›
Catching Burnout Before You Get Burned
During the treatment process, there isn’t a day to be wasted. Each day is full of precious learning and healing opportunities for growth, development, and change. For the recovering brain, there can come a limit. At one point, all of… Read More ›
The Benefits Of 12 Step Meetings During Treatment
Integrating 12 step meetings and philosophies into treatment is controversial due to the spiritual nature of the program. Many people find benefit to learning the practical applications of the 12 step theory and attending meetings during their time in residential… Read More ›