Recovery

Relapse prevention is critical to maintaining long-term sobriety following treatment. Creating a relapse prevention plan often includes recognizing triggers, managing cravings, practicing relapse prevention tools, and establishing a support group. It also includes contacting people for motivational reminders to stay sober. Taking part in appropriate prevention activities will help when it comes to those critical…

Trauma affects people in different ways. A distressing situation may be traumatizing for one individual but not for another. The symptoms of trauma can vary, depending on the type of traumatic experience and how the person processes what happened. Mental health professionals need to understand the individual experience and the types of trauma that can…

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 survivors have a difficult time with the effects of the distressing event or experience they went through. It can be exhausting to be so hypervigilant all the time, have symptoms of depression, and just a general lack of trust in the world around you. Many may often ask themselves, “Will I feel this way…

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…