Identifying alcoholism in a family member or loved one can be difficult. While some display obvious signs of struggles, others can hide their drinking habits from even those closest to them. If you suspect a loved one is grappling with addiction, there are a number of ways to provide support and help an alcoholic receive the help they need in conjunction with their alcohol addiction treatment … [Read more...]
4 Tips on Gauging Response to an Intervention
An intervention is an important first step on the road to recovery. It provides family and friends with a forum to openly communicate their experiences and concerns with a loved one who is struggling with addiction. The purpose of an intervention is to help the person in need recognize the problem and accept treatment. Holding an intervention, however, does not guarantee the acceptance of a … [Read more...]
A Balancing Act: Yoga and Recovery from Addiction
Aside from providing Sober College clients with a gym membership, the treatment center also encourages clients to participate in weekly yoga sessions with its very own yoga instructor, Elizabeth. As we come to learn in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, the disease of addiction is composed of three parts: A physical allergy to drugs or alcohol, a mental obsession to … [Read more...]
What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy And How Does It Help With Addiction?
Drug and alcohol rehabilitation may utilize a variety of therapies to address the underlying causes and influences that lead to the development of addiction. Regardless of the type of addiction, negative thought processes and unhealthy behaviors almost always play a role in its development. One popular form of therapy is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). There are a number of approaches to CBT … [Read more...]
Addicted to Giving Back
“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.” Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture When in the depths of addiction, we focus on ourselves and our drugs of choice. We show no regard for others. Drugs and alcohol compel us to disregard the moral and ethical codes of society. Lying, cheating, and stealing are necessary evils we accept in order to … [Read more...]
Advice on Getting the Most Out of Your Drug Counseling Sessions
There are a number of options available when choosing a method of treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. Regardless of the method chosen, recovery is not attainable without hard work and dedication. Treatment requires an investment to get the most out of the process, while avoiding relapse. It is important to be strategic in recovery and seize every opportunity to engage with the resources … [Read more...]
3 Intervention Strategies Experts Recommend
When a loved one struggles with addiction and dependency, it can be difficult to determine the appropriate method of addressing the problem to best assist them in their time of need. This can be made especially difficult if the individual is in denial about their addiction. One effective method of addressing the problem is to engage in a drug intervention. An intervention is a gathering of close … [Read more...]
The Effects of Drugs on Personal and Professional Success
Drug and alcohol abuse manifests itself in a variety of ways. Many people operate under the assumption that experimentation is harmless. Others begin abusing their prescriptions and find themselves on a harrowing spiral downward. Regardless of how one begins abusing drugs or alcohol, the choices made early in life can limit opportunities in the future. Drug and alcohol abuse negatively affects … [Read more...]
Creating Recovery
For many of us in recovery, our interest in creativity and the arts was lost in the depths of our addictions. Some of us had a preconceived notion that we were inducing our own creativity by using drugs and alcohol, and even feared that by giving up our drugs and alcohol, we would be condemning ourselves to lose whatever creativity we thought we possessed throughout our addictions. Fortunately for … [Read more...]