The 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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The Truth About Relapse One of the most important things that you will learn in rehab is that there are times in your life where you may experience a relapse. It happens to the best of us, and it may even happen more than once. What is very important to understand is that just because…
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by Stewart Bedillion MA, LPC – Spiritual Counselor If a person has run off the road and is stuck in the ditch, no amount of acceleration is going to help that individual get back on the road. Putting the “pedal to the metal” is not the answer. What that person needs is a wrecker. Once…
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How would you rate your general health on a scale of 1 to 10? Now let’s get a little more specific and rate you’re eating habits, your exercise level, your daily intake of water, your quality of sleep? Developing a healthy lifestyle and maintaining it can be challenging in a world that offers a plethora…
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Yes, Tramadol Is Addictive There is a very large misconception that Tramadol is not addictive because it is a synthetic form of codeine. This prescription medication is generally prescribed for minor to moderate pain. Tramadol is also known by its brand name of Ultram. It has been the belief of many people that Tramadol is…
Read Moreby: Jeff Noles, MA, RAC I have worked as a substance abuse counselor for eight years with the last five at Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center. I am a registered addiction counselor with the state of Louisiana and obtained my master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. I have…
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When you enter into an addiction recovery center you will learn a lot of things. You will learn how to physically and mentally overcome your addiction. You will learn how to take care of yourself physically and about good nutrition. You will learn about what triggers relapses and how to cope with these issues. You…
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