ADDICTION AND THE BODY
No matter what type of drug you use, they all have a damaging impact on your mind, body, and soul. Individuals dealing with drug addictions deal with an array of side effects mentally. In order to understand why drug abuse has such a dramatic control over an addict, it is important to realize how addiction […]
EFFECTS OF DRUG ADDICTION ON LOVED ONES
While the individual user may be struggling with his or her addiction, sometimes the family or loved ones are forgotten. When someone is addicted to a substance, it is much easier to fall into a tunnel vision state where they block everything else in their life that interferes with their drug use and if a […]
8 SIGNS SOMEONE YOU KNOW MAY BE SUFFERING FROM DRUG ADDICTION
From 2015-2016, the National Survey of Drug Abuse found that about 48.5% of people have tried illicit drugs at least once in their lifetimes. Finding out that someone that you care about is dealing with a serious addiction problem can be painful, depressing, and difficult to face. According to Advanced Recovery Systems, addiction can be […]
JOURNALING FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY
Journaling is one of the most therapeutic tools for recovery and introspection. It allows for self-reflection, and can be utilized at any time. This is why it is a powerful aid for those who are going through their journey of rehabilitation and recovery from addiction. Keeping a notebook during this stressful time can reduce anxiety […]
MEDICATION-ASSISTED THERAPIES FOR ALCOHOL ADDICTION
Because alcohol can physically alter one’s brain structure and functioning, attempting to refrain from alcohol use can lead to extremely serious and long-lasting withdrawal symptoms. While not everyone experiences withdrawal symptoms when they stop drinking, those who experience once are likely to experience it again. Indeed, the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal can be so severe […]
SUPPORTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY
Supportive psychotherapy may seem unnecessary. Certainly, all forms of psychotherapy should involve some measure of support. In fact, if patients do not find support in their psychotherapy program, there is a reason to recommend that they change therapists. Nevertheless, supportive psychotherapy is a distinct form of therapy that focuses on teaching patients to deal with […]
BENEFITS OF EXERCISE IN YOUR RECOVERY
Those individuals who are deep into their addiction seem to forget about the important activities that are needed for emotional and physical happiness. It is imperative for the addict to repair the damage that they do to the body and mind due to the overuse of drugs and alcohol. It is very beneficial to find […]
WHAT IS ECOTHERAPY?
Clinically speaking, ecotherapy, also known as nature therapy or green therapy, is the applied practice of the field of ecopsychology, originally developed by Theodore Roszak. In many ways, however, ecotherapy is simply a prescription to spend time outside. Ecotherapy is based on the idea that people are both connected to and impacted by their surroundings, […]
ARTIFICIAL BRAIN NETWORK COULD HELP US UNDERSTAND OUR REACTIONS TO METH
Did you know that your brain contains 100 billion neurons, and each of these special cells controls every thought, movement, or action you take? While powerful, our little gray engine is also the most delicate and precious organ in our bodies and needs special protection from bacteria, diseases, and viruses. As a safeguard, the blood […]
PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT ABUSE POPULAR IN THE IVY LEAGUE
Prescription stimulants, specifically, medications like Adderall and Ritalin that are used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), When used as prescribed, these medications are generally considered to be both safe and effective. Researchers and addiction professionals, however, have been growing concerned that many people are not using the medications as prescribed. A recent study confirms that their […]