The pace of life can sometimes reach stressful levels. Some people have ways of handling exposure to multiple life stressors. Others need help with coping skills for anxiety to limit becoming overwhelmed. Reacting to stressful events and transitions with anxiety is a common response. In some situations, stressors may cause debilitating illnesses and other negative…
Do you find yourself wondering, “Am I bipolar?” This question plagues many men and women who wonder if their depression may be more than just feelings of sadness. Knowing your diagnosis is important to get the right kind of help, especially when your mental health problem leads to self-medication through drugs or alcohol. If you…
Who comes to mind with regard to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? A majority of people think about male war veterans. However, women can just as easily experience PTSD. For that reason, it’s important for everyone to know how to spot PTSD symptoms in women and to know where to find a PTSD treatment program in…
Using art for creative expression is not a new phenomenon. It is a fundamental part of the human experience. As such, its power extends to therapeutic settings. Many people learn to harness the benefits of an art therapy program as they recover from substance abuse. Through creating art, a person finds their voice while recovering…
Once you complete your initial rehab program, you will have opportunities to participate in a continuum of care provided by your rehab center. What is continuum of care? It is a long-term aftercare approach that keeps you from relapsing after your rehab treatment has ended. Continuum of care offers tools that empower you and hold…
Whenever anyone decides to stop taking a drug, there will be withdrawal symptoms. Whether it’s physical symptoms, mental symptoms, or emotional symptoms, there is a reaction to the abrupt cessation of the drug being delivered to your body. Withdrawal is one of the reasons many people are hesitant about quitting doing drugs. They worry about…
Getting off drugs is a monumental step in life. It’s the first of many accomplishments that you’ll take along your journey in recovery. Maybe you’ve been free of drugs for one month or maybe it’s been three months. However long it’s been, you have made the best choice for your life and your future. Now…
The drug addiction crisis is skyrocketing in the United States leaving many to wonder, is addiction a choice? This question has been researched and discussed for several years now, and it’s an important topic to understand. People feel that choice is often the key determining factor in turning away from drugs. However, the situation is…
Most people are well aware of the dangers of drug addiction. We’ve heard a lot about the epidemic of drug overdoses in the United States. The one factor that hinders, or delays, many people from quitting drugs is the fear of withdrawal. We’ve probably all heard stories about the physical withdrawal symptoms that people go…
Finding the right therapy when you are seeking treatment for substance abuse is important to healing. A therapy that is gaining more attention right now is acceptance and commitment therapy. What is acceptance and commitment therapy, you may ask? Let’s take a closer look. What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy? Acceptance and commitment therapy is a psychotherapy…