What it Means to Have a Warrior Spirit in Recovery People who decide to walk away from addiction are making a huge decision with their life and health. If they follow through on it and make good, this is a chance to build a life away from addiction. They will have to depend on a…
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How Do I Cope with Loneliness in Sobriety? When people gain sobriety, whether it is for the first time, or a subsequent time, loneliness can be pervasive. Some people are unprepared for how to cope with the feelings that come up as a result of becoming sober. It means assessing who your friends are, what…
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It is important for a recovering addict and those in their support system to understand the huge impact that nutrition can play in aiding them to overcome their addiction. Did you know that fat is the only thing that contains more calories per gram than alcohol? So it is easy to understand why drinking alcohol…
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Many people are prescribed anti-anxiety medications to help them during a difficult time in their lives. Sadly, many of these medications are addictive. One of the most popular anti-anxiety medications is Xanax and it is also one of the most addictive. What Is Xanax? Medical News Today describes Xanax as an anti-anxiety medication that was…
Read MoreAddiction and Treatment in a Professional Population by: Jay A. Weiss, M.D. ASAM, ABAM This article addresses the high rate of addiction among professionals and outlines successful treatment for licensed professionals. Source documents include the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Principles of Addiction Medicine Textbook and the American Society of Addiction Medicine overview article…
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A telling article published by the New York Times gives an insightful look into the lives of people just like you who are hiding the terrible secret of drug addiction. Everywhere you look people are talking about the opioid epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than 52,000 Americans died of…
Read MoreThe Journey to a Drug Free Life isn’t Easy, but it is Obtainable People struggling with drug addiction but want to break free are often afraid that they will fail. The mental images of going through the recovery process, the fear of living a life without drugs, thoughts that they might lose their social group…
Read MoreGroup Therapy In Addiction Treatment Group therapy at Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center includes guided discussions led by our licensed counselors focusing on shared experiences to help treat addiction. Learning how to interact, share, and cope with one’s addiction in a group therapy setting allows for patients to realize that they are not alone while…
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Facing an addiction is a struggle on many different levels. You have many different issues that you must face until you accept the fact that there is a problem and you want help. What is often the most difficult struggle is the one right before you decide to enter into recovery. When you reach that…
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If you’ve ever had alcohol to drink, you’ve definitely noticed some of the affects that it has on you, even after only one or two drinks. You may have difficulty walking and slower reaction times, blurred vision and slurred speech. Your body may even feel tingling sensations. Usually, these impairments are temporary, and you can…
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