What is Experiential Therapy?
Experiential therapy is a therapeutic technique developed in the 1970s that uses different expressive tools and activities to help a patient reenact or re-experience certain emotional situations from their past. Experiential therapy is a category of hands-on, interactive activities that can supplement traditional substance use disorder treatment, and has also been used in treating trauma, […]
Unresolved Grief and Substance Abuse — What’s the Relationship?
We all experience stress in our daily lives, but there are certain life events that can challenge us all. The death of a loved one or loss of something meaningful can lead to grief, which is a normal and inevitable part of life. Everyone has their own preferences and ways to cope with grief and […]
Finding Rehab During COVID-19
Finding rehab on a regular day can be overwhelming, especially if you do not know what to look for. Finding rehab during COVID-19 can be even more overwhelming, which is why it is helpful to have an idea of what to ask about. While the major public health focus during the last year has been […]
Staying Sober While Traveling
For those in early recovery, there are many recovery milestones or “firsts” to experience. The first time you travel, for business or pleasure, is one that can be exciting yet equally anxiety provoking. It can also present additional challenges and potentially dangerous situations if not planned properly for anyone regardless of their length of time […]
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome Signs and Symptoms
img.attachment-full.size-full.wp-post-image { display: none; } When someone is in early recovery from alcohol or other substance use, they may experience these lingering effects of drug and alcohol withdrawal. Withdrawal can occur in two phases: acute withdrawal (commonly known as detox) and Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) Symptoms of withdrawal may be mildly unpleasant or seriously uncomfortable […]
Benefits of Al-Anon Meetings
There are several benefits of Al-Anon that can help families struggling with the disease of addiction. Alcoholism is a family disease and often impacts members of the family in different ways. One of the primary misconceptions about addiction is that the family should be able to fix the alcoholic and that creates a huge burden […]
Are you Sober If You’re on Medication-Assisted Treatment?
Opioids (such as heroin, fentanyl, and oxycodone) are narcotic substances that produce depressant effects and alleviate physical pain. No matter if opioids are obtained illegally or via prescription, the potential for abuse is substantial. That is because opioids interact with the brain in ways that keep a person continually craving more. Opioids are so addictive […]
Levels of Addiction Treatment
A person who needs treatment for a substance use disorder should always be admitted into a level of addiction treatment that is reflective of the severity of their condition. But, sometimes factors such as living environment, finances, and employment impact a person’s final decision. When the appropriate levels of addiction treatment are obtained, however, a […]
