What is Relapse Prevention?
The Relapse Prevention Treatment Model Drug and alcohol treatment has undergone continuous evolution over the past several decades. Addiction is such a challenging problem that there has been a necessary push towards evidence-based treatment. Evidence-based treatment includes things like relapse prevention programs. Evidence-based treatment is exactly what it sounds like. Treatment methods which are based […]
Holidays Are Hard
Holidays Can Be Difficult Times For Those In Recovery For those walking the road of recovery, the holidays can be a particularly stressful and worrisome time. Many addicts must structure their lives around remaining healthy and sober, and due to stressors outside these daily routines, holidays can be a minefield for relapse. Travel, financial pressures, […]
Building a Relationship With Yourself After Addiction
Recovery from substance abuse and addiction requires a number of different commitments. One of the issues on which you will have to work is your relationships with people. How will treatment help you re-form these relationships with those around you? To get there, you must first repair the relationship with yourself.
Preventing Relapse Through Stress Management
Many aspects of a person’s life improve when they’re in recovery, but the stresses of everyday life don’t go away when they leave the treatment center. Stress is a normal and inevitable part of life, and it’s important to learn how to deal with tension and worry in healthy ways through stress management. Studies have […]
3 Reasons Alumni Programs are Key to Relapse Prevention
Alumni programs are an important part of relapse prevention because they help connect the recovery community and help people live healthy, sober lives after rehab. Alumni programming like events, newsletters, family days, and group therapy can help a person maintain sobriety, even in the face of real-life challenges. Alumni programs are designed for people who […]
What to Do When Cravings Hit?
Recovery is a lifelong process – a concept that every addict or substance abuser learns early on in treatment. It is important to understand this concept and know that the work to stay off of alcohol and drugs of abuse never ends. Even those with decades of sobriety can relapse despite their best efforts. Cravings […]
Can Apps Help Women Stay Clean & Sober?
The world continues to move online, so it should be no surprise that those in recovery are finding outlets online that will help them in their journey. As more and more people turn to their mobile devices to stay connected, apps have become increasingly popular in helping those in recovery. Below are some of the […]
Eating Disorders, Transfer Addiction, and Body Image
Whether it’s overcoming an eating disorder, conquering an addiction, or both, the general assumption is that once a person receives treatment, they will be “cured.” However, there is a danger of trading your addiction. Addiction replacement, or transfer addiction, occurs when an individual in recovery substitutes one addiction for another. The transfer occurs as a […]
Throw the Ultimate Substance-Free BBQ Bash
Summer time usually means it’s time to fire up the grill. From Memorial Day to 4th of July to Labor Day, there are plenty of reasons to throw a BBQ bash during the summer months. Whether a person is new to recovery or has been sober for decades though, it’s important to keep triggers away […]
Party Planning Tips for an Alcohol-free Environment
You may not realize how often parties revolve around alcohol until you become sober. Whether hosting a birthday party, 4th of July bash, or one of many holiday parties that fall between November and December, it can seem challenging to host an alcohol-free party. But being sober doesn’t have to be boring. Below are some […]