Research has shown that not only is addiction linked to genetics, but it is also proven to be a “family disease.” In other words, each person in the family has a cause and effect on the addict during addiction and recovery. This is why family support in sobriety is crucial if both parties plan to…
Many of us come to group therapy or sessions in 12 Step programs with a chemical waste factory inside us. Addiction causes us to spend a very long time not being very nice to our bodies – whether through lack of sleep, lack of food, lack of hygiene, and a whole lot of crap to…
Achieving long-term sobriety isn’t something that happens. It requires a commitment to the treatment programs one enters. As a chronic disease, addiction demands individuals constantly be aware of how to manage their lives and health. Fortunately, addiction is highly treatable. After an individual goes through medically supervised detox and completes an addiction treatment program, there…
Practicing yoga in sobriety can be one of the most wonderful, daunting, and cleansing practices for recovery individuals. A yoga treatment program allows individuals to learn to stop, breathe, and quiet that negative voice in their minds. There is a different type of yoga for every day, mood, emotional state, or weather outside. Actively pursuing…
Recent studies have shown that while addiction rates continue to rise, a new development in the depths of the disease is becoming just as important in the fight for sobriety. A large percentage of people who suffer from addiction also struggle with a mental health issue. When an individual struggles with both a substance use…
According to most 12 step programs, individuals struggling with drug or alcohol addiction are not actually victims. Rather, they are suffering from a disease or mental health issue in process addictions like gambling or sex addiction. This makes individuals powerless over their obsessions. However, recovery and healing are possible. With the right support like that…
Heroin addiction and opiate addiction, which treatment professionals refer to as opioid use disorder, are physical and psychological disorders in which the body and brain become dependent on opioids. This disease has been around for a long time. From opium to Carfentanil, it is a disease that ignores demographics attacking people of all races, religions,…
The only person who can truly destroy your recovery is you. That being said, the choice of treatment does play a role. Most will agree that support meetings, finding a sponsor, and not going back to your old bar or drug dealer are important components. But what about the prescriber? Does the doctor or program…