How Relaxation Can Help Fight Addiction
Anyone that has been through addiction knows how much power it can have over your mind and body. While going through recovery, most addicts learn a variety of skills that can help them battle the types of emotions, cravings, and stress that can fuel addiction. The foundations of addiction treatment are individual and group therapy […]
Why is Opioid Abuse Declining in Kentucky?
Abuse of prescription opioid painkillers has reaching epidemic levels in many parts of the United States. Speaking to members of Congress in 2014, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse Dr. Nora Volkow pointed out that 2.1 million people in the U.S. are addicted to the non-medically-approved use of these drugs, and that the […]
The Use of Internet-Based Therapy for Anxiety
Traditional forms of therapy involve meeting one-on-one with a trained counselor where a patient can discuss their problems in a safe environment. While there is no substitute for the personal touch of individual therapy in its basic form, new methods of internet-based therapy can be helpful as a supplement in certain cases. Studies on the […]
Developing Emotional Stability in Recovery
Addiction can be a product of many different factors, but for many addicts the core of their substance abuse problems stem from emotional immaturity and instability. They may create a number of different excuses for themselves regarding why they drink or use drugs but in many cases it all comes down to an inability to […]
New Ways to Identify Suicide Risk
It can be difficult to predict when patients will develop symptoms of depression that are severe enough to lead to suicidal thoughts or attempts at taking their own life. In the U.S. one person dies by suicide every 13 minutes resulting in about 38,000 deaths each year. Psychologists must take efforts to determine which patients […]
How Yoga Can Help Your Recovery
Addiction should not be treated with a one-sized-fits-all” approach. Every person is different, and every story of recovery needs to be approached with a personalized approach. Fortunately, there are a wide variety of ways to treat addiction, giving you options to find out what works for you. Yoga is one of these exciting tools that […]
Did Bulimia Play A Role In Amy Winehouse’s Death?
Singer Amy Winehouse’s struggles with drug addiction and alcoholism were well documented by the media (especially the paparazzi) during her short life. The young singer’s thin, fragile frame and sometimes puffy face were attributed to her heavy drug use and alcohol consumption. But Amy’s close friends and family, and even some of the people she […]
Sarah Hepola Draws Attention to Blackouts
Sarah Hepola has worked as a comedian, and writer for many publications, covering topics including travel, music, film, and sexuality. Currently, she works as the personal essays editor for Salon.com and “reads people’s secrets for a living.” In June of 2015, she published her memoir, Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget. In it, […]
The Effects of Prolonged Cocaine Use
Drugs like cocaine provide users with a short-lived and highly potent sense of euphoria that can quickly become addictive once the effects wear off. Addiction, however, is not the only negative effect that can come from cocaine use. Long-term use of cocaine can result in a number of physical health problems and in some cases, […]
5 Tips for Dating Again After Rehab
Most addiction experts agree that it is not a good idea to start relationships in very early recovery. Rehab is a time for self-care and reflection and dating during this time could be risky for your progress. Once you have completed a treatment program, are back on your feet, and feel more stable you might […]