Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is oftentimes considered by those entering addiction recovery, primarily because they are afraid of the withdrawal effects they may experience. While this may sound like an effective solution, not many people truly consider the risks that come … Read More
What is CBT?
Addiction recovery is more than just working through a physical addiction. It affects the mind, body and spirit, with many psychological wounds often lingering over time. For many people, these psychological wounds are what sparked addictive patterns of behavior in … Read More
Learning to Regulate Fear
Fear can fuel us, or fear can control us. When we first enter addiction treatment, many of us are afraid. Not afraid to get help, per se, but afraid as to whether or not we’ll be able to make it … Read More
Fighting Our Addiction MMA-style
If there was any time two things were supposed to work in tandem, it would be in the relationship between mind and body. It’s no secret that we enjoy a number of benefits in addiction treatment when we exercise the … Read More
From Isolation to an Invitation
Us humans are social creatures, and men might just be the most social. We collaborate over almost everything, from football games, to assignments at our jobs, and even what gifts to buy our significant others. It makes sense, then, that … Read More
Why Holistic Treatment Works
Pretty much everything that’s great in life is great because it’s multi-dimensional. It speaks to us, stimulates us, or excites us in more ways than one, and we love it so much because, whether we know it or not, our … Read More
Writing Therapy and PTSD: The Importance of Expression in Recovery
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects approximately 5.2 million people in the course of a given year. Many people with PTSD experience frightening flashbacks and nightmares, paranoia, agitation, anxiety, depression, and more, making it difficult to function in everyday life. As … Read More
The Future Of Opioid Addiction Treatment: Virtual Reality
If you’re currently in recovery for opioid addiction, you’ve taken the first and most crucial step so far. Pain is often a concern for opioid addiction specifically, as many individuals have developed an addiction treating pain that arose from accidents, … Read More
Is There Such A Thing As Doing Meditation Wrong?
Amit Ray, an Indian author and spiritual master, once said, “Suffering is due to our disconnection with the inner soul. Meditation is establishing that connection.” Americans have really picked up on meditation over the last several years, as there are so … Read More
Experiential Therapy Activities To Boost Your Recovery This Holiday Season
With the upcoming holidays, you may be wondering just how manageable your recovery will be. Holidays can be a challenging time for many people, and it may trigger them to relapse or, at the very least, bring up painful feelings. … Read More