Addiction is a chronic, relapsing disorder that involves changes to the brain circuits involved in reward, stress, and self-control. There is no cure for addiction, but it is treatable and manageable with the right tools. One of the crucial tools to achieve...
Is it Possible to Stay Sober When Your Roommates Aren’t? Achieving and maintaining long-term sobriety can be challenging and it can be especially difficult when you are living with roommates that are either still engaged in active alcohol or drug addiction or...
A Relapse Prevention Plan is Key to Success in Recovery For people who have successfully completed treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol, the goal is to start a new beginning and enjoy living free from drugs and alcohol for the rest...
Relapse Should Motivate You To Continue Reaching For Long-Lasting Sobriety Relapse is a part of addiction recovery and while not every recovering addict will relapse, a percentage will. If you happen to relapse, you should not get discouraged or unmotivated as addiction...
Inmates Need Access to Resources Once Released From Prison Many inmates who are locked up behind bars are often there as a result of either being a drug dealer, playing an integral part in the drug dealing operation, or are drug addicts...
Recovery is Made Easier When you are Kept Busy When you are a recovering addict, it takes constant work and diligence in order to maintain your sobriety. Recovery is something that you will have to work on consistently for the rest of...
What is Aftercare and Why is it so Imperative to Recovery? When patients have successfully completed their addiction treatment program, they will often be advised to utilize aftercare programs. Aftercare programs will aid in your long-term recovery from addiction and substance abuse...
5 ways to prevent opiate addiction relapse: developing coping skills for opiate addiction Developing healthy coping skills is an essential step in recovering from opiate addiction. Dealing with the uncomfortable cravings and urges that come with opiate withdrawal is one of the...
Fear of a relapse is the number one concern of most people in recovery. It is especially threatening for newly recovered addicts as is evidenced by the number of questions concerning relapse aimed at addiction specialists. Worrisome questions such as; can I...
Waking up from a stupor and realizing that your hard-won sobriety was lost is not a good feeling. Relapse makes an addict feel angry and sad because they know that they have let themself and their loved ones down. It’s one of...
