Substance Abuse Recovery is a Family Effort UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneJanuary 12, 2021Leave a commentForgiveness can help you find peace with your past. But facing painful truths can be hard, especially as a family. It can be a complicated process, and it’s often easier to avoid or ignore these issues. When you can come together and support each other as a family, everyone can heal. Addiction treatment can help… Details
Why is Family Important in Substance Abuse Treatment? UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneDecember 29, 2020Leave a commentWhy is the family important in addiction recovery and substance abuse treatment? When Karen’s husband got sober after ten years of abusing alcohol and painkillers, she felt more confused than ever. She had been praying for his recovery for years. Finally, he admitted himself to substance abuse treatment. Her prayers were answered, weren’t they? After… Details
How to Support Your Family in Substance Abuse Recovery UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneDecember 22, 2020Leave a commentSubstance abuse, both active addiction and substance abuse recovery impacts the entire family. There’s no way around the biology of addiction as a chronic, progressive, lifelong family disease. And, even under the best conditions, families are complicated. Relationships are multifaceted. No person is all good or all bad. A strong support system around any family… Details
Understanding Mindfulness in Addiction Recovery Programs Addiction Treatment, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health Treatment, Recovery, Substance AbuseBy Chrissy PetroneSeptember 29, 2020Leave a commentAddiction recovery programs offer a wide variety of healing methods, from cognitive behavioral therapy to illness management and recovery to 12-step based practices. Mindfulness is a method that works in tandem with these evidence-based therapeutic methods to help clients work through the cycles of addiction and create thoughtful ways to manage potential relapse. In fact,… Details
Do Addiction Recovery Programs Work? Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Drug Detox, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Substance AbuseBy Chrissy PetroneSeptember 29, 2020Leave a commentRecovery is possible. Addiction recovery programs work. The recovery process can be a long one with many ups and downs, but it is absolutely possible for anyone seeking help. If you or your loved one are feeling apprehensive about the process or have been quick to assume that treatment or recovery does not work, there… Details
How to Help a Loved One with Anxiety Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, News>AnxietyBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 28, 2020Leave a commentDo you have a loved one who struggles with anxiety? You see them missing out on activities you know they would enjoy because they are afraid or worried? Do they call you worried about problems that do not seem like they should be so stressful? Anxiety can be very powerful and life-limiting. There is help… Details
Relapse Prevention Techniques Can Help You Avoid Risk Addiction Recovery, RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 26, 2020Leave a commentRelapse is a profound problem for anyone who suffers from drug and alcohol addiction. Even if you think you are safe from using substances again, it may always be in the back of your mind that you do not want to let that happen. A few relapse prevention techniques can give you the insight and… Details
Depression and Drug Abuse: How They Are Linked Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Substance AbuseBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 25, 2020Leave a commentThere is a connection between depression and drug abuse that cannot be ignored. Research shows 43 percent of people who have a substance use disorder also have been diagnosed with mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression, or have symptoms of them, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Recognizing this risk, it… Details
Finding Rehab Centers Near Me That You Can Trust Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 24, 2020Leave a commentIf you need help recovering from addiction, you may need to find a rehab center close by. These facilities can provide you with the attention you need to improve. The following tips should help you find rehab centers located near you. Make sure to talk to each center about their treatment options to ensure that… Details
Differences Between Depression in Men and Women Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 22, 2020Many studies indicate that women experience up to twice the rate of depression as men do. Some experts have theorized that women have higher depression rates because they are more likely to report subclinical symptoms of depression. Many assessments and depression scores do not differentiate between clinical and subclinical depression. Read on to learn more… Details
