Do you or a close friend or family member know someone who is Anorexic? Odds are that you do, and you might not even know it. Did you know that Palmetto provides counseling for women? We are proud to welcome Layne Cook, LMSW to our staff. As a counselor, she works with clients that have…
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The recreational use of any type of substance, legal or illegal, is done for one purpose, to cause an altered state. People seek different highs for different reasons. What most people do not realize is that regardless of what type of substance they are abusing, they all cause physical changes to the brain. Learn more…
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Addiction follows a very specific process. It does not matter if you are addicted to over-the-counter medication, heroin, marijuana or alcohol, the addiction process remains the same. Understanding the 5 stages of addiction may help you enter into recovery faster or help save someone that is suffering from an addiction. Step 1 – Experimental Process…
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What is the Key to Self-Empowering Recovery? An approach that is self-empowering for addiction recovery is about looking at goals and seeing opportunities. This means looking for gains overall and becoming the person they wanted to become outside of addiction. People who do not accomplish full independence can keep moving forward in recovery and find…
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Why Gratitude Can Change Your Attitude About Recovery Think for a moment about what gratitude means. It is not just a word, it is a way of life in recovery. Without gratitude, it is hard to see ahead and embrace life. Though it may not seem so in the moment, gratitude really does have a…
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When to Seek Outpatient Versus Inpatient Support for Addiction Rehab for people with addiction varies depending on the form of treatment they want. An outpatient rehab is a form of substance abuse treatment that does not require living at the facility. Before a program is chosen, the type of outpatient treatment will determine how, where,…
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What’s So Important About the “First 90 Days?” When someone says they have been in recovery from addiction for upwards of 90 days, it should be met with awe and astonishment. It is quite a feat to hit one day in recovery, much less than 90 days. This accomplishment can make a person feel strong…
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Here Are Some Tips to Face Root Causes of Addiction Head-On Trauma is about an individual’s experience in their mind, body, and soul. They often integrate their emotional experience into the physical body, but sometimes, that is not possible because they have been harmed in some way. Many people who experience trauma may or may…
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How to Help a Loved One in Law Enforcement Who Struggles with Addiction Police officers often have a difficult job because they are dealing with all sorts of things on a daily basis that can be considered dangerous and mentally taxing. They see things most others don’t see and are called on to uphold the…
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Can Executive Rehab Help Professionals Recover? Addiction strikes professionals with intensity as much as anyone else can be hit with addiction at any point in their lives. When it comes, it can be hard to navigate life with it because of being a licensed professional who risks losing that license. Understanding treatment will help serve…
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