5 Ways to Make Group Therapy More Useful
Group therapy is a type of psychotherapy that involves a facilitator conducting a therapy session with more than one patient. It creates an environment of empathy and common struggle that may make a person more likely to share their own experience. However, every session of group therapy is different, and a therapist must remain flexible […]
Residential Treatment Centers
Residential Treatment for Addiction & Mental Health Residential treatment centers for substance abuse and mental health issues offer a chance for patients to fully immerse in their treatment and receive the most in-depth and all-encompassing care available. They provide extensive therapy, drug and alcohol-free living facilities, 24-hour supervision, and recreational activities. Residential treatment centers provide different […]
What Is Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP)?
If you’ve been looking into different drug or alcohol rehab options, you may have learned about intensive outpatient treatment programs, or IOP. This unique form of addiction treatment allows clients to participate in therapy and work on their recovery skills while continuing to live at home and attend school or work.
My Adult Daughter Is an Addict What Do I Do?
As they grow up, our daughters are the lights of our lives. However, we can’t control everything. One of the hardest realizations that a parent may have to rationalize is that their little girl, that seemed to have it all together, can grow up to use and abuse drugs or alcohol. Of course, the critical […]
How to Celebrate Graduating from Treatment
Graduating from a rehabilitation facility is an exciting event and should be celebrated in grand fashion. We make a big deal of every milestone – from receiving our driver’s license, to moving into our first apartment, to our work anniversaries. Recovering from addiction is no exception – and it takes much more hard work than […]
Going Back to School After Rehab
If you or a loved one were taken out of school to complete a program at a rehabilitation center, and have recently completed your program or are scheduled to complete it soon, congratulations! It is a huge accomplishment to have made it to this point. Beginning a life in sobriety is difficult, but it can […]
How Do the Stages of Change Help Motivate Recovery?
One of the most essential—and challenging—aspects of addiction recovery is the need to change a person’s behavior to improve their health status. Behavior change interventions, which involve a combination of program elements or strategies, are especially useful in addressing lifestyle modification for those suffering from addictions. A change in patient lifestyle is necessary for successful […]
How Addiction Affects Health and Family Relationships
Chronic drug use comes with many risks, many of which can have lasting repercussions on a person’s life. Addicted women face several losses in addition to legal and financial burdens. Addiction jeopardizes the health and well-being of women and of their children and families.
How Does Gender Play a Role in Addiction?
Our gender influences several aspects of our lives, behavior and development. This basic fact has led many people to explore the question: does gender impact addiction? If so, what difference does it make and how does this difference impact treatment? A number of studies published by the National Institute of Drug Addiction (NIDA) have explored […]
How Can I Handle Drug and Alcohol Rehab?
Drug and alcohol rehab can seem like an intimidating place for many individuals struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Maybe they have heard rumors about what goes on behind those doors- difficult withdrawals, emotionally exhausting therapy sessions where all of your past errors get hauled out for all to see. This impression is, of course, […]