Understanding Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Addiction Treatment
Acceptance and commitment therapy is a form of counseling that helps you learn how to embrace your thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them or feeling guilty for them. In
What is Medication-Assisted Treatment?
In the United States, nearly 15 million people struggle with alcohol use disorder, according to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Unfortunately, only around seven percent of
A Timeline for Addiction Recovery
Before you read any further, the single most important thing you can take away from this article is that everyone’s road to recovery is going to look a bit different.
What is a Continuum of Care?
The concept of the continuum of care is not at all new to the healthcare world, but it is a term many people are still unfamiliar with. If you’re one
Strategies to Prevent Alcohol Addiction Relapse
Achieving sobriety is an incredible accomplishment and a huge step in recovery. Once sobriety is achieved, however, the next step is the maintenance of that sobriety – a task that
5 Best Foods for Addiction Recovery
Diet and nutrition play an important role when you’re recovering from an addiction. Substance abuse takes an enormous toll on the body, because your body has to work overtime trying
Scheduling Your Day to Support Your Sobriety
If you’ve spent time in a rehab treatment center, you know the emphasis put on routine and schedule. This is not a policy meant to control or “keep a tight
Personalizing Your Sobriety Celebration to Reflect Your Journey
Recovery is no walk in the park. Any drastic lifestyle change is challenging, but recovery is particularly difficult— it’s not just a lifestyle overhaul, it’s the healing process of both
Why Sobriety is a Direct Benefit to Your Mental Health
Have you ever tried to fill your vehicle’s gas tank with anything other than gasoline? Of course not. Because if you pour soda, syrup or vegetable oil into the tank,
Spirituality can Bring Peace and Freedom
Frequently, spirituality and religion are equated as the same thing, but this isn’t necessarily accurate. As defined by the National Institute on Mental Illness, “Religion is an organized, community-based system
