April, 2018

Yoga and Meditation: Healing for the Mind, Body, and Soul

Created By: cypresslakes

Addiction affects the way a person takes care of him or herself. The addiction takes over every aspect of life and takes priority over all responsibilities. When a person is living with an addiction, they often forget about self-care. An…

Children of Parents Who Struggle with Addiction

Growing up with Addiction in the Family

Created By: cypresslakes

Children of parents who struggle with alcoholism are at risk of experiencing mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, behavioral problems, and drug or alcohol abuse. Children of parents with an addiction can feel uncertain, unstable, neglected, disorganized, and alone.…

What Happens When Treatment Ends?

Created By: cypresslakes

Recovery is hard work and is a life-long process. Treatment for addiction helps direct an individual through lifestyle changes and offers counseling and therapy. Everything learned in treatment makes the integration into society much easier. The temptation to relapse will…

How Alcohol Abuse Affects the Heart

Created By: cypresslakes

Alcohol is a depressant and affects a person’s mood, emotions, and behavior. Drinking alcohol causes the brain to release dopamine, which gives a person a pleasurable feeling. Alcohol consumption affects the brain and its ability to control the individual’s behavior,…

Should Loved Ones Visit During Treatment?

Created By: cypresslakes

Friends and family members who drink alcohol or use drugs should not visit loved ones in rehab. In treatment, people learn how to stay sober, avoid triggers, and completely change the drinking and drug-using lifestyle. Detox and treatment are hard…

8 Reasons to Become Sober

Created By: cypresslakes

Addiction affects so many aspects of a person’s life. When an individual is addicted to drugs and alcohol, relationships with family and loved ones are compromised, responsibilities are ignored, and physical and mental health deteriorates. Addiction results in job loss,…

Finding the Right Treatment

Created By: cypresslakes

Recovery takes a lot of hard work, an optimistic attitude, and encouragement from sober loved ones. A good support system with positive reinforcement will help in very difficult times. There are various treatment programs with many options available for every…

Addiction: What Happens Inside the Body?

Created By: cypresslakes

The human body consists of many organs that all function together to keep a person alive. These organs need to stay healthy so they can operate on a daily basis and are essential to survival. Drug and alcohol use affects…

The Importance of Staying Active In Recovery

Created By: cypresslakes

Everyone gets bored on occasion, but for a person recovering from drug or alcohol addiction, boredom increases the risk of relapse. Overcoming addiction is challenging, but staying occupied with healthy activities will lessen the risk of turning to drugs or…

Why People are Reluctant to Seek Treatment

Created By: cypresslakes

Drug and alcohol addiction puts a person at risk for life-threatening medical health complications. Substance abuse causes brain damage, liver failure, nerve damage, heart attack, overdose, and death. Mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, or paranoia develop from substance…