Often addiction is a symptom of a deeper problem. To offer the best treatment option for individuals, their specific issues must be understood and addressed. A cookie cutter approach to addiction treatment just doesn’t work.
Art therapy can be an important part of an effective substance abuse recovery program. People often have questions about art therapy as they have not heard of this important tool. There are a number of advantages and positive effects that stem from participating in art therapy.
Medically licensed drug detoxification is crucial for an individual’s success. For a holistic drug treatment program to be effective, the facility’s drug detox program must be in alignment with the …
If you or someone you care about is struggling with misusing opioids, it’s essential to seek professional help immediately and look into opioid addiction treatment options. It may not be easy to tell when someone is struggling with addiction, especially if the substance use disorder (SUD) is in its early stages. Perhaps you’ve noticed changes…
Life can get stressful and you will likely have to deal with disappointments, setbacks, failures, loss, and trauma. You may turn toward self-medication as a way of coping with depression, but this can simply exacerbate problems. Developing a healthy coping mechanism can be essential for living a happy, healthy life. The person-centered therapy program at…
Addiction to drugs or alcohol is a problem facing many Americans. Just as each person’s path to addiction is different, so too are the treatment options for addiction. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, but it can certainly seem like the traditional 12-step approach is the only way. For many Americans, including right here in Florida,…
More than 16 million American adults have an alcohol use disorder. Millions more are struggling with drugs, both illicit and prescription. Addiction in the workplace is probably more common than you think, thanks in large part to a series of situations that contribute to rates of alcohol abuse among professionals. If you or someone you…
The 4th of July is synonymous with days spent with feet in the cool sand of a beach, pool parties, music festivals, and having memorable fun in the sun. For people in a relapse prevention program, having a sober summer is essential to continued success in their recovery. A sober Fourth of July can be…
The opioid epidemic has plagued the United States since the 1990s. However, it has not remained the same but has been marked by three distinctive waves. The first wave involved prescription opioids and related overdoses. In the second wave, beginning around 2010, we saw a dramatic increase in heroin use and overdoses. The third wave…
Most opioid addiction begins with prescription painkiller use that spirals out of control before a person recognizes what has happened. Many people falsely believe that painkillers are safe because a physician prescribes them, but nothing could be further from the truth. Individuals who rely on prescription painkillers for long-term pain management may develop a dependency,…