Recovery Blog
Managing Resentment in Drug Rehab
Drug and alcohol abuse is often a symptom of a larger problem. People use substances to deal with intense emotional trauma from singular events or prolonged histories of mistreatment. They do it to...
How a Sober Companion Can Help Following Treatment
Recovery indicates a dramatic, pivotal shift in an individual’s life. The intended result is to fully adapt to positive changes while following treatment without the need for substances to aid in...
A Deeper Understanding of the 12-Step Recovery Program
Whether you know someone who has gone through it or seen it in a movie, you likely have heard of the 12-step program. It’s a widely recognized set of principles aimed at helping individuals overcome...
The Dangers of Using Substances to Overcome Social Anxiety
A feeling of dread to socialize, fearing that any action you take is wrong. This outlook can lead to developing substance use disorder (SUD) since the euphoric effects of using substances alleviate...
What You Need To Know About Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) is one of the most challenging and misunderstood aspects of addiction recovery. While the acute withdrawal phase—those intense and often debilitating symptoms...
Why Aftercare Planning Is Essential for Early Recovery
You have reached the light at the end of the tunnel in completing an addiction treatment program. Commend yourself for accomplishing steps that not everyone can finish, and for being ready to take...
How Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Helps With Opioid Detox and Withdrawal Symptoms
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of moderated medication that helps with combating withdrawal symptoms. This is only necessary when the withdrawal process becomes overwhelming, which...
Helping Pregnant Mothers Through Detox
It is no secret that smoking, drinking, and using drugs during pregnancy is unhealthy for both the mother and the developing baby. Substance use can put both the mother and baby at risk for...
Staying Motivated After Your First Year of Sobriety
Your recovery journey from a substance use or alcohol use disorder begins when you enter a treatment program. When you start your journey to recovery in a substance or alcohol use treatment program,...
The Value of Pursuing Family Education in Recovery
When a loved one struggles with a negative situation, they want to do everything they can to make them feel better. Seeing a loved one burdened by a substance or alcohol use disorder is challenging;...
7 Dangers Children Face When Parents Abuse Drugs and Alcohol
When someone has an addiction, it affects everyone in the household. But the ones who often suffer the most are children, who don’t understand what is going on and have little power to change their...
Coping With the Distress of Secondary Trauma in the Media and Throughout the World
The media has a strong, influential role in this current digital world. Therefore, when it comes to secondary trauma, it is easy to listen to people who appear to have it all together. Whether it is...