Psychotherapy is an evidence-based method involved in substance abuse treatment. During rehab, psychological counseling and psychotherapy are utilized to treat mental and emotional health disorders,…
Substance abuse triggers can be something, someone, someplace, memories, and physical sensations that interrupt recovery momentarily. Everyone will experience triggers once they have left their…
Recovery is an experiential process that takes time. Getting clean and sober evolves to becoming less about abstinence and more about emotional, mental, and spiritual…
Alcoholism affects more than 15 million people each year. It has been called various terms over the years, like alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence, but…
A Higher Power is used in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other 12-step programs. Also called a power greater than ourselves, the term can sometimes refer…
Admitting you have a substance abuse problem is the first big step towards recovery. Many of us know we have a problem and need help,…
When someone has surrendered to the fact that they can no longer drink or take drugs without losing control and facing terrible consequences, they are…
Anyone recovering from drug or alcohol addictions knows that their life improved dramatically once they got clean and sober. Still, recovery is hard. The reason…
When someone is addicted to a drug or alcohol, they are called addicts or alcoholics. Still, the actual term for either disorder is a substance…
Alcoholism is a disease of the mind and emotions, and like all illnesses, a person can recover or get worse. Alcoholism was identified as a…