What is the Role of Spirituality in the 12 Steps? Addiction is challenging for people who are struggling and their loved ones. It cannot be cured and it also changes the way a person’s brain and body handle things. Addiction is still a big mystery, even with how much is known. The medical disease model looks at symptoms but it cannot…
How Can Men Face Trauma and Embrace Healing in Recovery? Trauma in recovery is no easy thing to face for anyone. Men can struggle with it in different ways than women can in that they are facing battles differently and with a different emotional mindset quite often than women. While many men face trauma, not all of them become addicted to…
How to Practice the Fine Art of Chivalry in a Shifting Culture Relationships often evolve from the immediate family of origin. Understanding how they work, communication, and conflict resolution are key elements of family life. Social media is now leading the charge in how people pursue relationships in a romantic sense with traditional ways of dating going more and more by…
Release the Lone Wolf Mentality and Learn to Embrace Relationships The feeling of isolation and loneliness felt by people is not just a feeling, it is a lived reality for man. The sense of community people desire is waning in favor of going it alone, being independent and doing things solo. The ‘lone wolf mentality’ that men, especially, should act alone…
What is the Role of Equine Therapy in Rehab? The benefits of equine therapy are emotional, physical, and spiritual. They include improved self-esteem and relaxation, along with enhanced concentration and a sense of spiritual grounding. Horses are key players in the mental rehabilitation of many people around the world. Equine-assisted therapy is an umbrella term encompassing several therapeutic activities, including horses….
How is Family Part of a Rehab Program? Even when a loved one may think they’re not addicted to drugs or alcohol, the issues present themselves regardless. They fail to show up when they should, they drink too much and black out, their drug use has cost them jobs, relationships, and more. End of the day, when a loved one is…
The Importance of Understanding Healthy Masculinity One of the broad conversations happening lately is around the topic of masculinity. More specifically, masculine behavior and beliefs that define men. A healthier perspective to take is one that focuses on how the traditional view of masculinity is defined so much by cultural, what’s popular, what’s hot now, and what celebrities do as well…
Embracing Vulnerability Can Boost Recovery: Here’s How Vulnerability is not something most people want to admit to experiencing. It is almost like a taboo subject to admit that inside, things feel a bit shaky, uncertain, and, yes, vulnerable. Vulnerability is often seen as something to be avoided. Brené Brown has been shifting the conversation around embracing vulnerability as a pathway to…
What Are the Signs of an Enabler? The term enabling is often used when speaking about relationships with people who have addiction. People who enable are often the ones who suffer the impact of a person with addiction behavior. Enabling is the removing of natural consequences for a person with addiction. The damaging consequences are not seen as being so devastating…
When people search for addiction treatment, they have two main options, which are inpatient and outpatient rehab. While both types of rehab have their own benefits, each fits an individual differently. Knowing the differences between inpatient vs outpatient drug rehab can make choosing the right program easier. Inpatient vs Outpatient Drug Rehab –What’s the Difference? The most significant difference between inpatient and…
With one of the biggest “party” holidays approaching, many find themselves at events across the nation fueled by copious amounts of alcohol. This can be a risky time and place for those who have committed to themselves to abstain from drinking. Statistically, many relapses are triggered by such events. Everyone could use some quick tips for staying sober this Fourth of…
Most people develop their concepts of drug and alcohol rehab what to expect from popular culture and news stories. These are full of stories about celebrities who check themselves into rehab after drug- or alcohol-induced public meltdowns. Celebrity rehab centers are often shown as luxurious retreats. Here residents spend their time lounging around a pool or playing tennis. Drug and alcohol…
Most people associate post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”) with military service veterans who have experienced the violence and terror of a war zone and who are having difficulties reintegrating into a peaceful society. PTSD is a very real problem for many military veterans, but it is not confined to just that group. Anyone who has survived a severe traumatic event can suffer…
Methamphetamine is one of the most dangerous drugs on the market, creating addiction in as little as one or two uses. The drug appearance ranges from white to brown crystalline powder. It can also be clear, chunky crystals shaped like small pieces of ice or shards of broken glass. Meth can also come in liquid form. Understanding the signs and symptoms…
Drinking alcoholic beverages has become a socially acceptable practice at family gatherings, special occasions, parties and a part of everyday life. People drink to feel relaxed, lower inhibitions, and because it is the thing to do at certain occasions like a wedding. There is a responsible way to drink and then there are signs drinking has gotten out of hand. How…
Why should I consider mens drug rehab? If you’re looking into mens drug rehab, then you might not have considered all the advantages it can offer you. You know that drug rehab is the best way to break addiction’s hold on you and change your life for the better.But why should you go cheek into rehab that’s for men only? It…
We live in a culture of beer ads and sexy vodka models portraying that life is just a big party. This perception is one of the many reasons that 1 in 13 Americans are considered alcoholic. There is a social belief that is molded into our minds by the worlds greatest advertisers that we are more fun, better looking, and generally…
The recovering alcoholic who falls off the wagon is a common character in popular culture. Depictions of this character show him succumbing to some stressful event with an alcohol binge. Afterward, he cleans himself up and never has another drop of alcohol. This simplistic depiction ignores the challenges that recovering alcoholics face after they have achieved sobriety. The risk of relapse…
How does drug addiction affect the family? If you’re a son, father, husband, uncle, or grandfather, you might be wondering exactly how drug use and drug addiction can make a difference for your family. But though many people think of drug addition as a “victimless crime,” the fact is that nobody does drugs in a vacuum.Everybody has parents, and almost everyone…
Intensive psychotherapy for addiction treatment is a supercharged form of regular therapy. With intensive inpatient therapy, a patient might spend six to seven hours per day in therapy sessions. Group sessions can mix in with individual therapy, as can specific workshops and medical therapy.Inpatient therapy sessions will continue for four to five consecutive days. During this time, medical professionals will encourage…
The physical and mental repercussions of using drugs can take quite the toll on a person struggling with dependency. Coping with addiction is not an easy task. For a devout person, the mental anguish can be even more devastating due to a sense of spiritual failing. Faith based recovery can help. How strong is my faith if I keep going back…