Addiction is a disease, according to experts, and it should be treated as such for the best possible outcomes. Historically, addiction has been attributed to character flaws, immorality, or personality disorders. Long before the disease theory of addiction was adopted after the...
For some, faith based recovery programs can improve the outcome of treatment for those with strong religious faith. People who are religious or who have a strong faith in God often find it extra difficult to deal with an addiction. Guilt...
The Importance Of Self Awareness In Addiction Recovery A person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is robbed of their self awareness. He or she wanders in a space where emotions are out of control, beliefs are lost, and strengths and...
It is easy to think that once you stop using drugs, all of your problems are in the past, but addiction recovery has many facets. For those people who have gone through addiction treatment, they know that addiction is a condition that...
The National Institute on Drug Abuse stresses that willpower and good intentions are rarely enough to overcome an addiction for the long-term and that professional help is almost always needed. However, of the 23.5 million Americans who are addicted to drugs or...
The Reality Of Grief And Loss In Addiction Recovery Everyone experiences sadness and sorrow during their lifetime. Substance abusers are dealing with grief and loss in addiction recovery that is complicated by their disease. Losses experienced by addicts can be a death,...
A long term opiate blocker can help people in recovery stay sober while they work to restore their lives. But how safe are opiate blockers in the long-term? Medication-assisted treatment, or MAT, has been shown to be very effective for treating opioid...
Researchers have concluded that drug addicts and alcoholics need to make changes in their lifestyle, often dramatic, in order to succeed in recovery. Why is change important in recovery? Living in the same place, seeing the same people, and doing the same...
Going through detox and recovery offers challenges that are complicated when the addict is traveling a path through self-loathing and shame. Self love in recovery must be developed in order for an individual to stop engaging in destructive behavior. If this is...
It’s not easy watching a friend struggle with a substance abuse problem, but it can be hard to broach the subject. Many people with a drug or alcohol addiction are in denial and don’t believe their substance abuse is a problem. Others...
