In recent years, holistic rehab centers have gained significant attention for their innovative and comprehensive approach to treating substance use disorders. Traditional rehab centers often focus primarily on detox and abstinence. In contrast, holistic centers aim to nurture the mind, body, and spirit, offering a more rounded path to recovery. Let’s explore the unique aspects…
If you’ve heard about it but haven’t researched it, you may wonder what an EMDR therapy program is. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a mental health treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. EMDR therapy facilitates the processing of traumatic memories to bring them to an…
Mindfulness is one of the most important supporting practices possible for lasting success in substance use disorder recovery. Mindfulness entails consciously returning one’s awareness to the present moment when thoughts stray to past or future subject matter. This is helpful in addiction recovery because it helps reduce anxious future projections and depressive past rumination. If…
Since its founding in 1935, AA and its 12-step approach has served as the cornerstone of treatment for alcoholism. Later, it served the same purpose for all substance use disorders (SUD). At the core of the AA philosophy is the notion that people are powerless over their addictions and must submit to a higher power…
Gulf Breeze Recovery’s THRIVE® program is unlike any other and offers a proven “niche” for those who have struggled with chronic relapse. When you watch the testimonials of past residents, you find that each person’s experience with detox, if needed, and the general entrance into the facility was a pleasant and welcoming transition.
New information about mood-altering drug use can increase understanding for health providers. A recent survey conducted by the Gallup organization sought the percentage of people in each state who took …
Many people believe that sobriety and recovery are the same things. Unfortunately, they are not. From a holistic perspective, the two are very different. It is possible for a person …
Experiential therapy is a new approach to treating substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. It uses a variety of holistic therapies to aid individuals in gaining a better understanding and control of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Regarding experiential therapy expectations, you may wonder what happens once you enroll in a…
Holistic rehabilitation investigates the underlying sources of addictive behavior and seeks to respond to addiction in ways that are successful for the long term. This makes holistic rehabilitation particularly effective at helping with instances of repeated or chronic relapse.
Historically health care, mental health care, and addiction treatment have been treated as separate issues. Scientific evidence shows that this separation has created obstacles to successful care coordination. More recently, efforts have been made to incorporate care and focus on how the issues interact for an individual.