Holidays should be happy occasions that provide an opportunity for friends and family to get together and enjoy the season. However, these gatherings can pose a risk of relapse due to addiction triggers such as stress and increased access to drugs and alcohol. If you are recovering from addiction, you surely know that treatment does…
Holidays should be happy occasions that provide an opportunity for friends and family to get together and enjoy the season. However, these gatherings can pose a risk of relapse due to addiction triggers such as stress and increased access to drugs and alcohol. If you are recovering from addiction, you surely know that treatment does…
There are many reasons to participate in an online addiction counseling program. Being encouraged to isolate ourselves because of the current global health crisis is a great time to take advantage of the counseling offered in programs like our virtual IOP and Day Treatment Program. Addiction is already an isolating condition. Now that we are…
Relapse is one of the biggest risks to anyone who has an addiction. Even in the very best situations, you may feel at risk from time to time. When that happens to you, you may be unsure of what to do or how to recover. Having a relapse prevention plan in place can offer some…
Relapse is one of the biggest risks to anyone who has an addiction. Even in the very best situations, you may feel at risk from time to time. When that happens to you, you may be unsure of what to do or how to recover. Having a relapse prevention plan in place can offer some…
Signs and Symptoms of Addiction Recognizing the signs and symptoms of addiction is someone’s first step toward guiding someone or getting help themselves. That’s why people must understand what these signs and symptoms are and why they’re dangerous. Not only are there behavioral signs and symptoms, but physical and psychological ones as well. At Midwest…
Signs and Symptoms of Addiction Recognizing the signs and symptoms of addiction is someone’s first step toward guiding someone or getting help themselves. That’s why people must understand what these signs and symptoms are and why they’re dangerous. Not only are there behavioral signs and symptoms, but physical and psychological ones as well. At Midwest…
When it comes to substance abuse treatment, many people have preconceived notions. One commonly held belief is that addiction is just a problem of mind over matter. They believe that if the person simply tries hard enough, they can overcome addiction. Unfortunately, most medical experts agree that addiction is truly a mental health condition that…
When it comes to substance abuse treatment, many people have preconceived notions. One commonly held belief is that addiction is just a problem of mind over matter. They believe that if the person simply tries hard enough, they can overcome addiction. Unfortunately, most medical experts agree that addiction is truly a mental health condition that…
Those who have been in the field of addiction and recovery can see what works and what doesn’t. They can see the patterns that are successful in addiction recovery and those that become the obstacles that lead to relapse. If a person in recovery were looking for the fundamental components of healing, growth, and staying…