Red Flags for Dating as a Recovering Addict
Recovering from addiction is a complex process that impacts every aspect of your life. One area in which many addicts struggle is dating. Unhealthy relationships can sabotage your recovery, whether that is because your partner becomes an enabler or because they cause you pain and trigger you. A particularly toxic person may even be rooting…
Eating Disorders and Addiction May be Connected
Many people have noticed similarities between eating disorders and addictions. Indeed, eating disorders are some of the most common co-occurring disorders with addiction. In other words, people suffering with alcoholism or drug addiction are often suffering with eating disorders at the same time. Why is this the case? Is there really a connection between eating…
The Role of Individual Therapy at a Rehab
In the context of conquering addiction, Individual Therapy emerges as a pivotal technique, involving intimate sessions wherein therapists connect with patients on a one-on-one basis. This method empowers individuals to confront their unique challenges head-on and devise personalized coping strategies. This comprehensive article navigates the domain of individual treatment, dissecting its core, mechanics, merits, and…
5 Best Houseplants to Get After Rehab
There is a common rule of thumb repeated in rehabs around the world. After leaving rehab, get a houseplant. Once you have kept that alive for a year, get a pet. Only a year after that should you start dating? You don’t need to take this advice too seriously – suffice it to say that…
3 Reasons to Choose a Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center
In your search for the best drug and alcohol rehab, you will hear about dual diagnosis treatment centers. Many rehabs now tout their dual diagnosis approach, promising the best possible chance of a successful recovery. The dual diagnosis approach refers to the concept that addiction rarely occurs in isolation. There are common co-occurring disorders that…
3 Steps to Prepare for Traveling as a Recovering Addict
The first few months after I left rehab went really well. During rehab, I had repeatedly expressed my anxiety that I would immediately relapse after being discharged. My therapist helped me create a plan for how to implement everything I had learned on a day-to-day basis. Together, we created a schedule to structure my chaotic…
Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders & Substance Use
If you have tried getting rid of your substance abuse but failed miserably, it may leave you with thoughts on why you failed and why is it impossible to make any progress. If this is something that resonates with you, you are probably suffering from a co-occurring disorder. One of the most significant ways in…
Are You Right for an Outpatient Treatment Center?
While a stay at rehab is generally considered the best course of treatment for addiction, many people choose outpatient treatment centers. In outpatient treatment, you go through a similar treatment process, but it is usually limited to three days a week and you do not stay in the center overnight. Instead, you sleep at home…
Thoughtful Holiday Gifts for Someone in Rehab
Most people would rather not spend the festive season in drug and alcohol rehab. This time is meant to bring people together, and being isolated from your family and friends in December is tough. However, there are a lot of pros to spending this period in rehab, and recovering addicts who do so tend to…
5 Hobbies to Get Into After Leaving Rehab
There is a common saying in rehab that “an idle mind is the devil’s playground.” We all know how boredom can lead us to make mistakes we would otherwise have avoided. Sometimes, relapse happens because of nothing more complex than having too much free time. When you leave rehab, it is therefore a good idea…