Addiction

The way in which a person consumes drugs isn’t talked about as often as the types of drugs a person abuses. Illicit drugs – such as heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, ketamine, and PCP – can be taken in different ways. Many people believe that the route of administration is irrelevant, but the way a person…

Social media is pervasive in this day and age. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and more constantly fill up hours of the day until we’ve scrolled through other people’s lives so extensively that we’ve lost track of our own responsibilities. Of course, we all have different reasons for why we utilize social media. Some of us prefer…

From the start, human beings have struggled with admitting their faults. Perhaps it’s a form of self-preservation – or maybe it’s a way to avoid having to deal with pain, which often comes with recognizing where we’ve gone wrong. Either way, nobody really likes to acknowledge the pain or agony they’ve caused themselves or others…

In the AA Big Book and other 12 step literature, it is made clear that service work with other people suffering from substance use disorder is a sure way to feel better and stay sober long term. It is also an excellent way to gauge where you are at spiritually or mentally. If you are…

Can A Sober Living Home Help Me Stay Sober? When we talk about treatment for addiction recovery, sober living homes often enter the conversation a bit later – but they’re an incredibly important aspect of recovery that each person should consider for themselves. Sober living homes are defined as facilities used by those recovering from…

In today’s world of research studies and the constant drive to find new ways to treat mental health, various approaches are beneficial to help treat trauma. Somatic therapy is one of these approaches. Targeting the connection between mind and body, somatic therapy helps clients recognize and cope with the physical and psychological scars left by…

Recovering from an addiction is difficult — it is also a lifelong process. Understand that sobriety is not the result of treatment; it is just the beginning. However, for men, the rates of misuse and relapse are often too high. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse ,each year, approximately five million American men…

An Interview with Choice House IOP Clinical Director, Dr. Michael Seeley Michael Seeley, Psy. D., LPC Clinical Director of the Intensive Outpatient Program and Addiction Counselor with Choice House Dr. Michael Seeley recently obtained his doctorate in psychology (Psy. D.) from California Southern University, where he studied addiction from a complex trauma perspective. A licensed…

Today’s addiction recovery specialists understand that relapse is a common part of the recovery process. And while many journeys to lasting sobriety might involve a speed bump or two, one of the best ways you can protect yourself against substance abuse relapse is to learn more about it. So, what are common relapse triggers for…