You may have considered a number of options for addiction treatment. In your search for the best rehab program, you may have heard about medication-assisted treatment. This type of treatment can seem like an easy fix, and some people swear by it, while others debate its place in the process of recovery. Is medication-assisted treatment […]
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While many people think of addiction recovery as a short 30- or 90-day stint in treatment, true recovery extends for years after the final drug dose or drink. Addiction is a mental health disorder that affects the structure of the brain and recovering from it will not happen overnight. Individuals require continuous care and support […]
In this episode of the Recovery Unscripted podcast, we hear from Lori Ryland, who serves as CEO of Skywood Recovery, The Oak’s sister program in Michigan. She joined us to demystify the components of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and explain how our experiences, our perceptions and our biochemistry all interact and change the way we see […]
On This Page: Normal vs. Complicated Are You at Risk? Symptoms Other Problems Treatment Intervention Grief is a normal, often unpleasant emotion that is triggered by a major loss or change. We often associate grief with the loss of a loved one, but grief can be tied to any big change, even changes that we […]
Holistic treatment engages the body, mind and soul in helping a person heal from some ailment. It combines conventional treatments along with alternative therapies in order to help a patient. When it comes to bipolar disorder, there are conventional treatments, like medication and talk therapy, but many people find greater success in adding holistic treatment […]
You did it. You took that first step toward recovery from drug addiction: you broke down the wall of denial, admitted you have a problem and asked for help. You talked it over with family and friends, established a support network of people who care about you and support your recovery, you found a treatment […]
Access to the right treatment at the right time makes a difference in a person’s addiction recovery. What the “right” treatment entails changes from person to person. It even changes for a single person depending on where he or she is on the path to sobriety. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) can be one of those right […]
By Thomas Tjornehoj “By my first year in high school, I had graduated to … ketamine … to get me out of my own head,” recalls Meagan F. in her HeroesinRecovery.com story. “To make all my racing thoughts, all my negative built up emotions to subside or at least relax for a little while … […]
It’s no secret that music can completely transform your mood. And whether you’re into Mozart or more of a Top-40 radio fan, whenever you’re listening, your brain releases the same feel-good neurochemical, namely dopamine, that’s associated with pleasure and reward.1 Interestingly enough, your brain has the same response of dopamine release whenever you’re eating or […]
Going to addiction treatment at a drug rehab facility is difficult for everyone, but teens trying to overcome addiction face a unique set of challenges. While addiction treatment programs and sustaining a life in recovery are large enough obstacles, those who struggle with substance abuse in their teen years also juggle the added tension of […]