Recovery

12-step programs, such as Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous, have been beneficial to many people as a means of addiction recovery. However, some take issue with the program’s premise of a “higher power.” When the first 12-step program was created, the higher power concept referred to the Christian God, but these days, it is up to…

You should take great pride in the fact that you’ve decided to get sober. That being said, you may have a challenging journey ahead with several barriers in the way. These barriers may come in the form of withdrawal symptoms, temptations, or several other things. When you come across these barriers, they may seem near…

When you have suffered from addiction for a long time, it might be hard to see yourself as something other than an “addict.” This way of looking at yourself can make the recovery process quite difficult. Some people are unable to shake this view of themselves and end up relapsing. However, this doesn’t have to…

While addiction recovery is achieved through work done by yourself, family members, and other loved ones’ support is essential. It is difficult to go through addiction recovery on your own, which is why it is crucial to have a healthy support system. If one of your family members or friends is in addiction recovery, there…

Trauma-informed care is an integral part of the recovery process at Choice House, but what is it? Trauma-informed care acknowledges that an individual’s addiction was likely caused, in part, to past trauma. During this form of care, your past trauma is discovered through different forms of therapy and then worked through.  There are many ways…

Every addiction treatment facility has different ways of helping patients meet their goals. At Choice House, we use several modalities across multiple therapeutic activities and programs. These therapeutic modalities were designed to focus on the individual’s need for healing and to help them recover in the best way possible.  Experiential and Psychodrama Therapy Experiential therapy…

The college experience encompasses some of the most transformative years in an individual’s life. Submerged in uncharted territory and expected to soak up gallons of new information instantaneously, these trying years foster unparalleled personal growth. Complete with demanding classes, challenging studies, and, not to mention, the immense homework load, the college experience is guaranteed to…

Men experience difficulty being vulnerable due to societal pressures of masculinity. You may feel the need to “man-up” or uphold a callous, tough self-image. You might hold yourself back from displaying emotions other than anger or happiness. Feelings of sadness, grief, and loneliness might be pushed deep down for men. These feelings may also become…

Addiction can affect men and women differently due to body chemistry variations, gender expectations, and other factors. These differences shape the experience of addiction for men and women, creating a unique set of challenges for each gender. While some similarities are present, the contrast is significant enough for some rehabilitation centers to offer gender-specific treatment.…