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 [...]
From our mental health and the relationships we have with others to the long and short-term effects of alcohol abuse, below are some sobering truths about alcohol addiction. Alcohol addiction health effects Sadly, failure to get alcohol addiction treatment can lead to a number of physical health problems including: Alcohol is a well-known depressant and [...]
Creative approaches such as art therapy, music therapy and psychodrama allow us to express any difficult thoughts, memories or feelings we might have without worrying about being constrained by words. Because of this, being creative has been shown to help people heal in many ways, even when it comes to drug addiction therapy. Why does creativity help with addiction recovery? [...]
The debate over whether or not marijuana should be legalized is becoming increasingly prevalent in many parts of the world. One of the biggest concerns is of course whether or not legalizing the drug would lead to increased use and therefore higher incidences of marijuana addiction. While it’s understandable to assume that this would be the [...]
One of the most important skills you will learn in alcohol addiction treatment is how to identify your triggers and overcome them without relapsing. Whether you’re simply looking to educate yourself about the warning signs or you’re trying to get sober and are feeling the urge to drink, below are five signs that you could [...]
Many factors can increase the likelihood of a person developing an addiction. They may have suffered childhood trauma, there may be a history of addiction in their family, poor mental health might drive a person to develop unhealthy coping mechanisms or it could be the result of bad life events such as divorce or the [...]
There are many reasons why someone may relapse when in drug addiction recovery. While these reasons do of course vary from person-to-person, there are some common factors which often lead to willpower weakening and relapse occurring. Below we have listed five of the top causes of drug addiction relapse. Stress Stress has been found to [...]