Dance Your Way to Success in Recovery
Dance and movement therapy can be effective forms of therapy in recovery. The foundation of dance is finding movement in the body by locating the inner impulse or movement which brings a person to life. Learn more about how dance can bring success in recovery. Movement Therapy and Addiction Dance has psychotherapeutic benefits for a […]
Addiction Treatment for Military Veterans
Military veterans continue to suffer from increased levels of post traumatic shock, combat exposure, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) at high levels. Substance abuse is also a concern among military veterans who may turn to prescription, illegal or other drug use to deal with combat wounds and mental illness. Learn more […]
Martial Arts for Active Recovery
Giving up addiction is challenging when people suddenly have lots of free time. One productive way to solve the issue of too much free time is to learn martial arts. Good for mind and body, the martial arts encourage mental cultivation and aid in a healthy recovery. Choosing a Martial Art Many martial arts exist […]
There is a Difference Between Dependence and Addiction
Physical dependence and addiction are two different sides of the same coin. It is difficult to discern the difference for some people, especially regarding pain medication. With pain pills, the need to increase dosages for pain relief can indicate either addiction or dependence. Review the basic criteria for each to better identify dependence versus addiction. […]
How Do You Treat Stimulant Addiction?
Stimulants may be legal (prescription) or illegal substances which kick in a person’s central nervous system and boost cognitive function. An individual may snort, inject or orally ingest stimulants. A stimulant drug has highly addictive properties which requires some amount of support and treatment to define the problem and find a solution. Stimulants Cocaine, crack […]
What To Do When Recovery Fails
Failure does not feel like an option in recovery, but many people will relapse within the first few days of quitting. Repeated attempts may be needed to finally break free of the addictive cycle. An individual who understands the reasons behind failure in recovery and focus on overcoming them, may end up sober without repeated […]
Tips for Coping with Addiction in the Family
Learning to let go of things out of one’s own control is perhaps the hardest part of struggling with a loved one’s addiction. Putting down other’s weight rather than trying to carry it for the other person is part of learning to cope with addiction in the family. Find some other ways to deal constructively […]
How to Forgive the Addict in Your Life
Forgiveness is a tricky subject in regards to loved ones with addiction. Drug relapse and recovery is an exhausting cycle which may occur multiple times before a person fully enters recovery and the grip of addiction is loosed. After all the struggles that come with a loved one’s addiction, forgiveness may feel challenging. Learn some […]
Healing the Trauma of Being Raised by an Addict
Children who grow up with parents who have alcoholism are subjected to many layers of trauma, sometimes emotional, physical or a combination of the two. It can be difficult to find a way out from under the trauma inflicted by addicted parents but it is possible to heal the wounds and move forward, one step […]
My Family is Addicted to Drugs; What Can I Do?
Addiction is accompanied by denial, and if you’re a child in a family where an adult or adults are gripped by addiction, then you need to use your judgment to sift facts from the scenarios woven by addicts. People who are under the sway of drugs find it difficult to come to terms with their […]