Should Treatment Goals Be Incentivized? Contingency Management (CM) is a new strategy being used for some people in recovery from addiction. It is a method of therapeutic support which provides incentives for people to achieve recovery goals. They receive tangible rewards when they reach milestones, including a number of therapy sessions or consecutive negative urine…
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Gaining weight in sobriety is not something everyone thinks about when it comes to helping out with their health in recovery. People who gain weight in sobriety make up nearly three quarters of those who drink or use drugs. When it comes to being healthy, it takes some intentionality to focus on keeping weight off…
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A new stimulant drug is trending right now and it is called Flakka. Unfortunately, this drug is both dangerous and potentially lethal for people who use it because of all the chemicals. People who use this drug may exhibit bizarre symptoms or behaviors and it should be considered an extremely dangerous substance for people to…
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Medical detox is a choice some people make, or are encouraged to make, because of a need to get off of drugs or alcohol. It is the first step toward recovery. The physical and mental impact of addiction requires time and care to overcome. Without an initial detox, there is no way to move beyond…
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A codependent relationship is one that can happen when a loved one struggles with substance abuse, addiction, and eventually, recovery. The primary warning signs may not be obvious but they are important to be aware of in order to break the cycle of addiction. What is Codependency Codependency is an emotional and behavioral condition that…
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Thousands of drugs, legal and illegal, can be used on any given day. It does not mean a person should act on that, but millions have become addicted to substances of some kind over the years and decades. Narcotics can be a particularly potent drug. Because of their addictive potential, they are advised only under…
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Americans struggle with addiction every year. Estimates range around 22 million people, or nearly 10 percent of the population, struggles with addiction. Most people who struggle are not receiving necessary treatment to support their addiction. Many people associate stigma with substance abuse, while not fully understanding addiction. Understanding Addiction Addiction is considered a problem of…
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Millions of people who struggle with drug addiction seek professional help and receive addiction rehabilitation treatment. The idea of rehab can be intimidating, as it can involve detox, therapy sessions, and educational programs. Life after rehab can be scary for some who don’t know what to expect. Rehab and recovery don’t have to be frightening…
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Do Recovery and Regret Go Hand in Hand? Making bad decisions is kind of part of the process of struggling with addiction. You are not in your right frame of mind to do anything good sometimes and you hurt people you care about. You even hurt yourself. Regret can creep in and that can change…
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What is the Role of Self-Doubt in Relapse? You are not the only person who has trouble with self-doubt. You may regret what you did while in addiction but everyone has those things. Don’t let people treat you today as if you are still in active addiction. Self-doubt can follow you around unless you work…
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