Category: drug addiction

The Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Addiction Treatment

Created By: Cypress Lakes Lodge Team

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a form of psychotherapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps addiction specialists implement strategies for improving treatment response. This type of therapy uses incentives to provide positive reinforcement. For example, an individual will receive some type of reward…

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Is Reading Important in the Addiction Recovery Process?

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Ever since we were young kids, we were told that reading books is important for our educational development. In school, we were required to read several different novels to learn about the “classics” and significant historical events. Many children had…

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Why Your Loved One Might be Reluctant to Seek Treatment

Created By: Cypress Lakes Lodge Team

Addiction puts a person at risk for life-threatening health complications. Substance use disorders and  addiction cause brain damage, liver failure, nerve damage, heart attack, overdose, and early death. Mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, or paranoia develop from substance…

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The Danger of Alcohol-Induced Blackouts

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Blackouts were once associated with alcoholism but can happen when a person drinks a lot of alcohol too fast. Blackouts cause long-term damage. High levels of alcohol impair the part of the brain that forms new memories. A blackout is…

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Creating A Healthy Support System for Addiction Recovery

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During the treatment process, many avenues for support are available right within the treatment grounds. Learning to create a support system outside of treatment is important for transitioning into after care and independence. Family Not everyone who comes to treatment…

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How Learning an Instrument Can Help in Addiction Recovery

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Learning an instrument is a rigorous hobby that yields great rewards. Though there are many other hobbies that go hand in hand with recovery and a sober life, learning an instrument has a combination of benefits across the mind, body,…

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Learning To Spend Time Alone Is Essential for Addiction Recovery

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In early recovery, it is best to be around people often. Group therapy and support is extremely crucial for the addiction recovery process and living a sober life. However, without learning to spend time alone, other people can become a…

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4 Hobbies to Pick Up to Help with Sobriety

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Staying sober can be a difficult task no matter what addiction you’re dealing with. When it comes to rehab and addiction treatment, there are many holistic approaches and practices to help you recover from an addiction. That being said, there…

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Helping Impaired Professionals in the Law Industry

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There are many industries in the working field that are demanding and stressful. Attorneys constantly deal with pressure and stress due to cases they have. The law industry can be very daunting to many, but also very rewarding. Impaired professionals…

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The Importance of Reading in Addiction Recovery

Created By: Cypress Lakes Lodge Team

Addiction recovery is something that is crucial for someone who is struggling with an addiction. Whether your addiction is with drugs, alcohol, or anything else, recovery and rehab plays a major role in getting your life clean and back on…

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