If you’re preparing to enter a residential program for addiction treatment, practicing yoga might be the last thing you’d expect to be doing. After all, you feel pretty awful right now and are probably worried about feeling even worse the next few days in detox. Even after detox ends, you know you’ll have a lot to work through in therapy and group meetings; why...
Read MoreRelapse is not failure. It doesn’t mean drug and alcohol addiction treatment didn’t work. It is often a component of the ongoing disease known as substance use disorder. Understanding relapse and why it happens can help you learn how to avoid it–and how to respond if it happens to you. Sobriety does get easier, and with comprehensive support, our team at...
Read MoreMindfulness is a principle of paying close attention to your thoughts and experiences and how they are impacting your actions. For addiction treatment and recovery, learning mindfulness is critical. What Is Mindfulness, and Why Does It Matter for Addiction? Mindfulness is bringing focused attention to what you’re doing, thinking, and feeling in the present moment....
Read MoreA significant number of people who suffer from alcohol and drug addiction also have mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder. When both addiction and a mental disorder are present, the person is said to have co-occurring disorders. Bipolar disorder has a particularly close relationship with addiction. Studies show...
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