Adventure therapy is a form of psychotherapy that is proven to be highly effective. It’s goal is to build confidence and independence through physically and emotionally challenging exercises that include some risk. “Adventure” can sound a little intimidating, but therapy can range from extreme outdoor activities to relaxed nature outings. Adventure [...]
Getting treatment for drug or alcohol addiction should be your biggest focus. But you might fear that attending treatment will disrupt your life too much. You might think that you need to press pause on all your responsibilities until you have completed a program. The truth is, there are many options for recovery based [...]
Stress can be a major contributing factor to drug and alcohol abuse. Family problems, financial troubles, and life in general generate daily stress. It seems the more stress you're under, the more you want to escape. Stress can either push one deeper into and addiction, or be a motivator to [...]
Leaving addiction treatment early is never a good idea. Unfortunately, some who seek help for their addiction find reasons not to see the program all the way through. Addiction treatment can be challenging in the beginning, but completing a program is the best way to learn how to stay sober. [...]
When considering addiction treatment, many people have a hard time deciding what is the best fit for them. Now that you have decided to get help, where should you go? When choosing between a local treatment center or one out-of-state, the choice is based on your individual recovery needs. Many [...]
Many people avoid treatment because they don’t have insurance. They think it is too expensive to get help for drug and alcohol addiction. But the truth is the cost of not breaking an addiction to drugs or alcohol can be much more expensive. It is important to seek treatment for [...]
Drug addiction is characterized by compulsive and uncontrollable drug-seeking despite negative outcomes. Using illicit drugs in a recreational way does not necessarily make you a drug addict, but long-term use can cause addiction. Over time, your brain and your body begin to depend on the physical and psychological effects of [...]
You might only think of alcoholics as jobless and alone, watching their lives fall apart. But this isn’t always the case when it comes to alcoholism and alcohol abuse. If you’ve ever asked yourself “Do I have a drinking problem?” or “Am I an alcoholic?” chances are you have a [...]
Alcohol abuse not only negatively affects your body, but it can increase the severity of preexisting mental disorders. Delusional thinking and psychosis are among the most serious conditions made worse by alcohol abuse. Symptoms of psychosis and delusional disorders can range from paranoia to physical hallucinations. These conditions get worse [...]
Non-alcoholic beer is touted as a safe alternative for those who want to quit alcohol. Popular brands like O’Douls, Clausthaler, and Beck’s N.A. are supposed to be safe to drink in recovery. They're perfect if you don’t want to drink alcohol, but still want that beer-drinking sensation. However, new research [...]
