It’s often very difficult for family members to address the fact that their loved one has a drug addiction. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration does however stress the importance of family involvement in addiction recovery. People are more likely to seek help if they know they have the support of their family [...]
It’s not uncommon for individuals who enter treatment to struggle with anger – the early days are after all an emotional rollercoaster with great highs and lows. One of the many reasons why anger is seen so often in drug addiction treatment is because substance abuse is often the result of trauma. You may have [...]
It might seem like the scariest concept you’ve ever considered participating in. After all, you spend most of your life trying to escape the traumatic event that has engulfed you. Confronting trauma means looking it in the face and coming to terms with what happened to you. It certainly doesn’t sound like something you should [...]
Trauma victims often talk about experiencing flashbacks of the events that happened to them. These are difficult to understand by someone who has never lived through a traumatic experience. Even for those who have, flashbacks can be confusing and threatening. If you’ve lived through a trauma, you most likely experience flashbacks on a regular basis. [...]
The idea of revisiting a traumatic event isn’t something that many victims want to hear. They spend their lives running away from the painful images, the flashbacks and the horror of what happened to them. They feel out of control of their own lives because of the event. Running away gives them a small sense [...]
Many of us look forward to the New Year celebrations but for those undergoing drug rehabilitation or alcohol addiction treatment, this can be a particularly challenging time. Whether this time of year simply makes you feel lonely, financial pressures overwhelm you or all the parties make you feel tempted to take drugs or drink alcohol, [...]
Christmas is often described as the most wonderful time of the year and while all the social gatherings and over-indulgence is certainly enjoyable, it can actually be incredibly difficult for anyone battling an addiction. Whether you’re battling a drug or alcohol addiction, here are seven great ways to help you avoid relapse this holiday season. [...]
The New Year symbolizes a time of change for many of us and for those in recovery, setting resolutions can really help to boost your efforts to stay clean. Below are five great ideas if you’re looking for some achievable New Year resolutions for 2018. Develop your social circle In the beginning stages of recovery, [...]
If you’re currently receiving addiction treatment, the New Year is a fantastic time to start thinking about different ways to boost your recovery. Getting complacent can be dangerous because it can stop you from putting in the effort needed to avoid relapse. It could also lead to over-confidence and you may think you’re ok to [...]
Psychologists and therapists all over the world are aware of stories of people with repressed memories. These are individuals who appeared to have their lives completely together. Suddenly, something occurred, and an old memory was triggered. It was a memory they never knew they had. It was painful, and it had the power to wreak [...]