Many people have heard about holistic treatment but are confused about what it is and how it is used in mental health and addiction treatment. Holistic therapy is an integrative treatment that combines traditional and non-traditional therapies that focus on the connection between mind, body, and spirit. It aims to help people understand and address…
Humans have six universal core emotions: happiness, sadness, fear, surprise, disgust, and anger. Anger is often misunderstood and viewed negatively. However, it can be beneficial in certain circumstances. Anger can motivate solving conflicts and challenging situations or be constructive in helping set boundaries. Anger becomes problematic when suppressed or it results in impulsive, aggressive, or…
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.
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.
Five Obstacles to Substance Abuse Treatment–Shame is often at the top of the list of reasons people don’t seek help for an addiction problem. Another reason people sometimes don’t go into treatment is that they have feelings of guilt over things they may have done while addicted, as well as guilt over the people they may have hurt.
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.
What can I do? It’s a tough question that faces almost everyone who has a loved one in the grips of addiction. You watch them change into a person that you feel you don’t even know anymore.
Denial is the inability to see the truth of one’s addiction. Four hundred years ago, Galileo looked at the night sky with the newly invented telescope and declared that the …
Advice from a Recovery Alumni for Those who may be Struggling. Substance abuse and the path to recovery are not clearly marked on any maps. The paths differ widely based …
Intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) are a type of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. They are flexible and allow people to attend while living at home. At the same time, an IOP involves a high level of care and support. Most people attending an IOP receive about 10 hours of treatment per week spread across multiple…