Focusing on Nutrition in Rehab Reduces Chances of Transfer Addiction Addiction TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 8, 2015Weight gain is a common side effect of going through rehab for drug or alcohol addiction. For many facilities, the primary goal is to get patients sober and to keep them sober. This is understandable, but often other health issues fall by the wayside as a result. For instance, smoking has long been considered acceptable… Details
Newly Sober and Single: When Should You Begin Dating? Addiction RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 6, 2015If you are single, you might think that getting sober will solve some of the romantic problems that you had when you were actively abusing alcohol and drugs. You no longer have to worry about embarrassing yourself by getting wasted after only one or two dates with someone, and you don’t have to worry about… Details
New Study Finds Addicts Low in Mindfulness Substance AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 3, 2015A new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests that low levels of mindfulness may be contributing to the development of addiction.
Can Light Therapy Treat Mental Illness? Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentDecember 31, 2014Light therapy has been used for a number of health problems over the last few decades. In fact, even a hundred years ago some physicians recognized the power of light to help treat physical illnesses and infections.
Women Who Reduce Drinking Before Treatment Have Better Outcomes Addiction Recovery, Addiction TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentDecember 27, 2014Women who reduce their alcohol intake before entering treatment have a better chance at successful treatment, a new study finds.
Mindful Meditation: A Tool for Recovery Addiction RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentDecember 23, 2014It’s widely accepted that America’s first contact with “mindfulness” came in the form of a speech given by Indian guru Swami Vivekananda to the World Conference on Religions held in Chicago in 1893. Vivekananda was on a mission to bring the spiritual practices of his homeland to America—and he succeeded. His speech sparked an interest… Details
Holidays Put Women Under the Most Stress Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentDecember 19, 2014In the years during which women rarely worked outside of the home, they did most if not all of the housework, cooking and childcare. These days, although both men and women typically work full-time jobs outside the home, women still do the majority of housekeeping, meal preparation and looking after the children.
Is Depression Addictive? NewsBy Lucida TreatmentDecember 16, 2014The co-occurrence of depression and addiction is not unusual. Many people experience both illnesses at the same time because they feed on each other. If you are prone to depression, for instance, you might feel compelled to drink or get high in an attempt to feel better or to hide from your depressive moods. If… Details
Dual Diagnosis Treatment Reduces Aggression Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentDecember 12, 2014Significant numbers of people diagnosed with serious mental illness also have co-existing problems with substance use disorder (substance abuse and/or substance addiction). Evidence shows that the simultaneous presence of these two problems increases the odds for aggressive or violent behavior. In a study published in July 2014 in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, researchers… Details
Estrogen and the Hormonal Link to Addiction NewsBy Lucida TreatmentDecember 9, 2014Men and women react differently to drugs due to physiological differences. An important factor affecting drug abuse and addiction is the hormone estrogen. Research into the biological and physiological factors affecting addiction has been limited, but is growing. Most recently, a study led by an undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota found an important… Details
