Tips For Staying Safe from the Coronavirus in Rehab
The coronavirus is the big media story of 2020 so far. Originating in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, the virus has spread across the entire world. Recently, it has started spreading more rapidly in the US. Many people are panicking, while others can’t quite see what the big deal is. As always, the appropriate response…
Music Therapy Can Help Addiction Recovery
While in rehab, I was given the opportunity to try music therapy to help with my addiction. But I had a few misgivings. Since I was young, music has been my creative outlet. I always loved singing, and I learned to play both guitar and drums. Even when my skills were unrefined, I was writing…
How to Feel Gratitude During Rehab
Gratitude is spoken about a lot in drug and alcohol rehab. Recovering addicts talk about their gratitude for surviving as long as they have. They talk about gratitude for having another chance. There are countless possible outlets for your gratitude. However, some of us are a little more cynical about gratitude. After all, much of…
Why to Keep Your Faith After a Relapse
Addiction does not just end. Everyone seems to know this, from addicts to their loved ones to people with only a passing association with addiction. When someone leaves rehab, there is a not insignificant chance they will return at some point. The natural question after relapse is: what makes this time different? This is one…
How To Forgive Yourself In Rehab
Is it possible to forgive yourself in rehab when you’ve hurt the people you love most? For my daughter’s sixteenth birthday weekend, my husband and I had planned a Friday night dinner, gifts on Saturday morning, and shopping on Sunday afternoon. Melissa was excited by the itinerary, but more so to spend time with her…
The Opioid Epidemic and Pregnancy
As reported by CNN Health, “According to a recent study, the cost of treating infants in U.S. hospitals exposed to opioids increased by more than $250 million in four years”. Another staggering statistic included in the report, “In 2012, the total hospital costs associated with neonatal abstinence syndrome amounted to $316 million. By 2016, this…
Mindfulness Practice for Opioid Addiction
According to a study published in Science Daily, “People suffering from opioid addiction and chronic pain may have fewer cravings and less pain if they use both mindfulness techniques and medication for opioid dependence.” Practicing mindfulness is said to increase self-awareness and self-control, therefore allowing those to curb their cravings as well as be less…
Alcoholism On The Job
Those that abuse alcohol or suffer from alcoholism may often consume alcohol during work hours or show up to work already intoxicated. Sometimes those that abuse alcohol are still are able to maintain their job and are referred to as a “functioning alcoholic”. However, any form of alcoholism is dangerous, and that person more than…
Alcoholism Impact On Childhood
You may have heard before that alcoholism runs in person’s family. Perhaps multiple generations of a single family have had similar alcohol abuse behaviors and health risks. One might wonder, is this all learned behavior or something more innate? Nature and Nurture Scientists have discovered there does exist a genetic factor that make some individuals…
Antidepressant Dependency Debate
According to the American Psychological Association, antidepressant usage is on the rise. There has been a 64 percent increase in the number of people using antidepressants between 1999 and 2014. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that approximately 1 in 10 people aged 12 years and older take an antidepressant. The Independent…