Making the decision to get treatment for substance use is difficult enough already. Then I have to determine which kind of treatment. Residential treatment is something people keep talking about, where I would go to a facility and stay there. I am not sure if...
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We often hear about holistic medicine and treatments. Some people refer to holistic healing methods as an alternative, non-traditional, or unorthodox, as if to exclude traditional Western medical practices. However, holistic actually refers to the treatment of the whole person. Rather than looking only at...
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Sometimes you don't even know that you're stuck. Sometimes you think things are going along quite well and then suddenly, as if out of nowhere, you get a big jolt of reality. You fail to meet an expectation, the numbers are not what they "should"...
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While staying sober can be a daunting task, there are things you can do to increase your chances of staying sober after residential treatment. However, staying sober after residential treatment actually requires a lot of effort while you are still IN residential treatment! The most important...
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There is a long-held belief in the field of addiction services that people need to “bottom out” before treatment can and will help. The idea assumes that, unless someone “hits rock bottom,” then he or she will never experience the life-altering realization needed to change....
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For a lot of people, part of their recovery plan is focusing on holistic health: mind, heart and body. Regular physical exercise is a key component to a healthy lifestyle, because it works on both mind and body. According to the CDC, regular exercise helps...
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Social support in early recovery has been proven to be a huge help in a transition from a life of addiction to a life of recovery. Bonds with other people in recovery can help bolster confidence and conviction that a life fueled by alcohol and...
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Many people believe that treatment for substance use disorders means that a person simply learns to discontinue the illicit use of a drug or alcohol. However, it is often much more complicated than that. Substance use may be linked to other process addictions such as...
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All your friends were once strangers. A slightly intimidating dynamic can come into your life in early recovery: Making new friends. In our work with residents at the AToN center we highly encourage participation in community based recovery groups. The can be 12-step, SMART recovery or...
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SMART Recovery, as a treatment model, incorporates parts of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness training and what is referred to as the SENs. The emphasis on Sleep, Exercise, and Nutrition highlights the SMART emphasis on lifestyle balance as a key component in recovery. Philosophically, the...
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