Trauma is common among individuals who have struggled with substance use disorder (SUD). Society often stigmatizes trauma as a female-based problem that men do not have to deal with. These stigmas are far from true, as men are just as likely to experience trauma as...
Fear is a common emotion that individuals experience throughout their lives. It is so common that it often becomes normalized or even goes unnoticed. As people work their way through life, many will experience fear of the past in the forms of regret, fear of...
Holistic treatment methods can be beneficial when implemented with other therapeutic forms in your recovery process. When in outpatient treatment or a sober living home, these skills can assist you in transitioning out of treatment. Holistic treatment approaches focus on viewing the individual as a whole....
Developing a framework for relapse prevention is done through careful examination of each individual's needs. Each person has a different approach to treatment and a specific recovery plan that works for them. Relapse prevention methods work in the same way. Building Your Prevention Plan Since each individual...
When you are in early recovery, you are still learning to regulate your emotions. Anger is a natural emotion that everyone experiences throughout their lives and an emotion that is commonly experienced during both active addiction and recovery. However, expressing anger in certain ways can...