What is an Addiction Specialist? Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Recovery, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentApril 8, 2020Leave a commentThere are many ways to get help when you’re battling substance abuse. Among the best ways is to talk to someone who specializes in the kind of help you need. But what is an addiction specialist? They are trained professionals and counselors who know how to help you conquer addiction the right way. There are…
Epidemic vs. Pandemic Preventative Medicine, RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentApril 2, 2020Leave a commentEpidemic vs. Pandemic COVID-19 has pushed a new word into our vocabularies: “pandemic.” Sadly, it’s not the only public health emergency facing the United States. One of the most challenging remains the epidemic of drug abuse, which has claimed more than one million lives over the past two decades. For individuals struggling with addiction, what’s…
Understanding And Fighting Relapse Triggers Addiction 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…
Panic Attack Prevention For The Layperson Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 11, 2020Leave a commentLucida Treatment Center staffers understand that panic attacks are a common occurrence in any given population. Moreover, people with substance abuse and mental health issues are subjected to suffering panic attacks at a greater incidence. You don’t have to be a professional to understand panic attacks. And you don’t have to be a professional to understand…
What Is Codependency? Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 9, 2020Leave a commentThe signs of codependency can be seen by the person involved in the codependent relationship as well as a clinician. Asking the right questions of yourself will help you understand the signs of codependency and whether you are codependent in your relationship. Codependency is an indicator of a dysfunctional relationship, and the staff at Lucida Treatment…
Are 12-Step Groups Safe for Women? Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Recovery, Substance Addiction, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 25, 2020Support groups, especially those using the 12 steps, are loved by many and rejected by others. For substance abusers, a support group is an important part of an overall treatment program. The support group provides emotional and social connections with other people with similar experiences. Support groups give recovering addicts a place to go to…
Repairing Your Body After Addiction Drug Addiction, Eating Disorder, RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 21, 2020Recovery from drug addiction is a long journey and now that you are clean you deserve congratulations. But if you’re feeling run down, tired, and can’t summon much energy for a celebration, it may be because of all the damage that you did to your body by taking drugs. We often hear about the impact…
Tracking Adulthood Depression Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Recovery, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 14, 2020Depression is the common term for a group of mental health conditions—called depressive disorders—that produce mood disturbances capable of seriously or severely restricting an individual’s ability to function in his or her daily life. As a rule, the specific symptoms of the depressive disorders vary in number and intensity from person to person. In a…
5 Healthy Lifestyle Habits to Support Lifelong Recovery Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 23, 2020Overcoming alcoholism, illicit or prescription drug abuse, overeating, workaholism, and other process addictions are tough in many respects. Not only is going through detox to clear out toxic substances difficult to go through, but there’s also the issue of learning about addiction, coping measures, getting involved with 12-step self-help groups or alternatives, and beginning the…
How to Safely Combat Weight Gain in Early Recovery Addiction Recovery, News, RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 2, 2020Many people who are newly sober struggle to find the right balance of strategies to maintain their sobriety, keep up the progress they’ve begun during treatment, and achieve a certain equilibrium that allows them to see the wisdom of the choices they make. It isn’t always easy or clear cut. How do you safely combat…
