Tried And True: How Does AA Help?Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, AlcoholismBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 27, 2020Leave a commentAA or Alcoholics Anonymous has been around for quite some time. People in and out of alcohol and substance abuse treatment spheres have heard about AA in some form or another. It is not easy to determine the overall success rate of AA because it is generally used with other treatment modalities. It was started…
How Motivational Interviewing Is Used To Begin Substance Abuse TreatmentAddiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Mental Health TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 25, 2020Leave a commentMotivational interviewing is a treatment modality developed in the early 1990’s. Two clinical psychologists, Miller and Rollnick, were major contributors. It was intentionally designed to help people succeed in substance abuse treatment. As a result, motivational interviewing and addiction go hand in hand. Taking control of your addiction takes personal motivation. You may have begun…
Understanding And Fighting Relapse TriggersAddiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 24, 2020Leave a commentFighting relapse triggers is part of a comprehensive treatment plan. This is true before and after your “treatment plan” is completed. Fighting relapse triggers begins the moment you or your loved one decides to cease drug use. After the classes and group treatment participation is over, you continue to fight relapse triggers throughout your sobriety. Lucida…
Varying Types Of Addiction: An OverviewAddiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Substance AbuseBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 23, 2020Leave a commentLantana, FL is home to Lucida Treatment Center. Find your restorative place at our treatment center. We offer treatment for different types of addiction, all with you in mind. No matter the type of addiction you may suffer from, all addictions are serious and have a stigma attached to them. Let the stigma fall by…
What Are The Dangers Of Designer Drugs?Addiction Recovery, Addiction TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 22, 2020Leave a commentWe understand the lure and the dangers of designer drugs at Lucida Treatment Center. This is the first step our clinicians must take in order to appropriately treat addiction to designer drugs. Designer drugs are in the substance abuse treatment programming at Lucida Treatment Center. Designer drugs are drugs that are created or designed to…
Does Meth Use Lead To Dental Issues?Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 21, 2020Leave a commentWhat exactly does methamphetamine do to your teeth? The meth effects on teeth are many. Some you can see and some you cannot see. If you or a loved one is using the drug, it is likely you will see the meth effects on their teeth at some point. It is very disheartening to see…
The Dangers Of Substance Abuse: A RefresherAddiction Treatment, Substance AbuseBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 19, 2020Leave a commentSubstance abuse has always been deadly. Understanding the dangers of substance abuse may prevent some experimentation. With the advent of the internet, there is no lack of information that is available. The Dangers Of Substance Abuse The dangers of substance abuse can be put into the categories of physiological and social/environmental. The physiological dangers of…
Therapeutic Modalities For Substance Abuse TreatmentAddiction Treatment, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 17, 2020Leave a commentYou may wonder what the major benefits of group therapy are? Group therapy allows its participants to socialize. You learn how to vocalize your feelings and listen to your counterparts. These social skills may not have been learned correctly. Maybe you didn’t learn how to socialize before. Social anxiety is a major contributor to substance…
Putting The Brakes On The Opioid EpidemicAddiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Substance AbuseBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 15, 2020Leave a commentFor every American, understanding the opioid epidemic before you take an opioid is critical. Read this brief endeavor to help in your understanding of the opioid epidemic. Is there difficulty understanding the opioid epidemic? No, it just takes a little time to learn more about what you’ve heard about and maybe experiencing in your own life. The…
It’s A Whole New World: Learning About CBT Vs DBTAddiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 13, 2020Leave a commentWhen in treatment, it’s important to understand the benefits of CBT vs. DBT. CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy and DBT or dialectical behavioral therapy are treatment modalities. One is not better than the other. Essentially, they are different and are used for different purposes. Getting a grasp on the two different therapeutic approaches can help…
