Survey Shows Americans Need Access to Addiction Treatment
A recent survey regarding the current painkiller epidemic that is affecting the U.S. showed that nearly half of all Americans know someone who has been addicted to prescription opioids. The majority of the people in the survey also felt that the U.S. government is not doing enough to minimize the level of addiction that is […]
Building Healthy Friendships
Friends have a big impact on your quality of life and happiness, and studies have shown that they can even reduce levels of stress, improve health, and even promote longevity. This is why it’s important to make space for friendships in your life, which can get more and more challenging as we grow older and […]
Addiction and Letting Go of the Past
For people who have been involved in serious substance abuse for many years, there can be a lot of bad memories and negative events in the past that still seems to affect them now. It can be common for people to hold onto negativity and focus too much on bad memories instead of letting go […]
What to Expect in Therapy Sessions
There are many different components that make up a treatment program for addiction recovery but one of the most important is individual counseling and therapy. A lot of your time in addiction rehab will be spent in therapy where you will work through issues from your past and present by talking with a professional about […]
Regaining a Sense of Pleasure After Meth Abuse
Methamphetamine abuse floods the brain with an incredibly intense experience. The user may feel more energetic, confident, and focused than is possible under any other substance. However, this is followed by a severe crash characterized by hopelessness and depression. The extremely intense highs and lows of meth use can make it one of the most […]
Is Low Self Esteem At The Root Of Addiction?
Study after study on the nature of addiction has shown that there is a strong connection between low self esteem and addiction. This is just one of many character traits that are associated with developing alcoholism and addiction. Low self esteem is linked with high risk behaviors like drug use and heavy drinking because the […]
Social Isolation And Eating Disorders
One of the biggest threats to someone’s eating disorder recovery is surprisingly social isolation. It’s unfortunate because many people recovering from anorexia or bulimia tend to put support, community, and connection to others on the backburner as they progress in recovery in other ways. Because eating disorder behavior occurs in secrecy and isolation, disconnecting oneself […]
How Anxiety Plays A Role In An Eating Disorder
What is anxiety? Anxiety can describe several disorders that include symptoms of nervousness, a general sense of apprehension, intense fear, and excessive worry. Not all anxiety is bad, however. Anxiety is a natural part of being human and it serves an important purpose and is a perfectly normal response to most of life’s stresses. Anxiety […]
Repressing Emotions And Anorexia
Most of us can honestly say that we spend a lot of time and energy repressing emotions, or otherwise finding ways to avoid facing them. This is especially true when it comes to experiencing unpleasant emotions, such as sadness, loneliness, grief, anger, or anxiety. Avoiding those feelings by simply refusing to acknowledge their existence may […]
5 Communications Skills for Recovery
One of the biggest obstacles to recovery is communication as many addicts lack critical skills in connecting and working through issues with other people. Learning how to communicate more effectively is a major point that addicts must focus on individual and group therapy in order to experience progress. Communicating with other people directly may be […]