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10 Ways Spirituality Benefits Recovery
Spirituality can have many positive effects on mental health during the process of recovery. While everyone has different religious and spiritual beliefs, finding a source of spirituality that positively influences your state of mind can accelerate...
Incorporating Holistic Approaches Into Your Care
We know that traditional forms of therapy, such as counseling and support groups, are critical for staying on track while in recovery. However, throughout the years there have been many additional forms of therapy that have also been found to also...
What Are the Benefits of Group Therapy?
When receiving treatment for addiction, you will encounter various treatment modalities. One of the most popular therapeutic approaches to substance abuse treatment is group therapy. While the idea of group therapy can seem frightening for many, it...
The Connection Between Trauma and Addiction
Almost everyone at some point has experienced trauma. When an event causes a sense of horror, helplessness, serious injury, or the threat of death, it becomes traumatic. Whether or not something is traumatic differs individually. The Substance...
Becoming an ‘Adult’ Outside of Addiction
Addiction has various side effects that can take a toll on being an "adult" to society's standards. Not only does addiction affect your physical health, but it also greatly affects your mental health and level of maturity. Substance abuse and...
Brainspotting as a Shorter-Term Trauma Treatment
It's well known that trauma is one of the primary causes of substance misuse. Even if an individual is willing to go through the process of treatment for a substance use disorder, it is still necessary to get to the root of the problem that caused...
Will I Benefit From Medication-Assisted Treatment?
Assisting your treatment process with medication has many benefits. However, there are also risks to consider when looking into medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for addiction. Learning more about MAT and its risks and benefits can help you...
The Benefits of Treating Couples
Many couples nowadays find success through attending marriage counseling or couples therapy. The reasons for deciding to begin counseling vary, but they generally involve a lack of communication, constant conflict between patterns, or lack of...
What to Do After a Relapse
A great deal of work goes into the process of recovery. Watching yourself work your way up the recovery ladder can be motivating; however, one relapse may push you to feel that you are starting from the bottom all over again. Understanding what...
A Trauma-Informed Care Approach to Substance Abuse Treatment
Trauma is one of the leading factors that can play into substance misuse. This is true for both recent trauma or trauma from long ago, as all trauma can have long-lasting effects on a person. It's important for those who treat individuals...
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