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The importance of family involvement cannot be overlooked in your recovery process as it is a key component for you to be able to heal. The effects of addiction and the early recovery process can take an enormous toll not only on the person who is getting help, but it affects the family and loved…

Trauma can change your life forever. Whether it be an event during childhood, your teenage years, or in your adult life, trauma has the ability to change your outlook on life and the world. This is why it is not uncommon for many individuals who have gone through a traumatic experience to develop a drug…

Trauma has a profound effect on those that experience it. Even years after the traumatic event or experience, an individual can exhibit PTSD symptoms caused by trauma, such as increased stress and fear in certain situations and places. This is because of changes in the brain that are caused by trauma. While various parts of…

If you have looked into different treatment centers in the United States, you have probably noticed that many offer 30, 60, and 90 day stays. Depending on a person’s financial situation, the severity of their trauma, and other factors, they may choose to stay for a shorter or longer period of time. This is also…

Stress, in itself, isn’t necessarily bad. We need a bit of stress to grow. However, when you’re first starting out in recovery from addiction, it’s important to manage your stress as much as you can. Stress is perhaps the most common trigger of cravings and keeping it to a minimum while learning healthy coping skills…

Today, several treatment facilities are set in certain locations that offer various outdoor activities such as hiking, swimming, kayaking, rock climbing, rope courses, mountain biking, and more. Choice House, located in Boulder, Colorado has a great setting to facilitate the healing process since the facility is located near the Rocky Mountains. Choice House uses a…

Addiction often does not occur on its own. Many addicts also suffer from co-occurring mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, etc. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 17.5 million Americans, 18 or older, have had a severe mental health disorder in the past year. Four million of those…

Unfortunately, the statistics concerning those struggling with drug or alcohol addiction in the United States are high. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, these statistics also show that men and women are equally likely to become addicted to drugs or alcohol. However, this does not mean that the experience of substance abuse is…

The first step in the 12 step recovery process is that we admitted we were powerless over alcohol and that our lives had become unmanageable. By the time that we get sober most of us had either realized we were powerless while we were still active in our drinking or right when we got sober.…