Archive for July 2024

Our Experts Answer Questions on Becoming a Recovery Coach There are few jobs as rewarding as being a Recovery Coach! Every day I help clients navigate their life transitions and work on making positive changes to get them to a better place. People come to me struggling and in need of assistance in negotiating a necessary…

The Wisdom of Choosing a More Remote Treatment Center After detox, the current continuum of care in treating addiction often means immersion in a residential rehab program. While certainly not a prerequisite for lasting and successful recovery, this 24/7 environment means more accountability and better care in addiction treatment if done properly. And, if you’ve…

Looking at Personal Tales of Dependence on Amphetamines To state the obvious: Adderall is a drug that stimulates the central nervous system. It may be prescribed to people who struggle with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or narcolepsy. Adderall can also be abused, and an addiction can develop. Recognizing the signs of Adderall abuse is crucial…

Can a Recovering Addict Get Custody Back: How it is Done Regaining custody after drug use is tough but there’s a way back. This post will walk you through the ways to get custody back after drug use, what you need to do to prove your recovery and provide a stable home for your child.…

Using Media and Multimedia to Support Successful Sobriety To combat an addiction, a lot of people begin with detox and then complete a range of therapies and treatments at rehab. One of the most important methods of recovery is one-on-one therapy, which often includes addiction treatment art therapy. But why is art therapy for addiction…

The Progression of Self Medicating with Drugs and Alcohol Using substances in and of itself isn’t a reason to worry. Most adults use alcohol: that’s a substance. It’s substance abuse that’s the problem. This is exactly why it is so important to find out how to tell the difference between use and abuse. Many people…