When someone is engaged in active substance use, the focus of daily life becomes centered on perpetuating that lifestyle. Pretty much everything that once mattered to the person takes a back seat to the substance use. As a result, relationships, careers, and finances are damaged, while daily life becomes increasingly isolated. By the time someone […]
Tips for the First Year of Sobriety
For someone who has completed treatment for substance use disorder, a big, bright world awaits. Life in recovery is full of new opportunities for personal and professional growth, assuming sobriety is sustained. Early recovery poses undeniable challenges. Some can be predicted and planned for, while others may seem to pop up out of nowhere. Having […]
The Link Between Eating Disorders and Substance Use
An eating disorder is a type of mental health disorder that features unhealthy eating patterns. As with other mental health disorders, there is a high occurrence of comorbid substance use disorders (SUD) among people with eating disorders. Substance use is often sought as a way to provide some relief from the effects of disordered eating, […]
Will Insurance Cover Treatment?
When seeking treatment for a substance use disorder (SUD) one of the first things someone will ask is whether the treatment services are covered by insurance. It is important to address this issue right from the start so you can begin planning for potential out-of-pocket expenses. In the past, treatment services related to SUD were […]
What is AcuDetox?
Progressing through withdrawal management, the first step in the substance recovery process can be difficult. Enter AcuDetox. AcuDetox is a treatment method that can provide symptom relief during the withdrawal management phase of recovery. This adjunct therapy entails the use of acupuncture to help reduce the severity of withdrawal symptoms, thus the name, AcuDetox. Acupuncture […]
How to Work Through Forgiveness in Recovery
One of the most healing aspects of recovery is the process of making amends. This is the time when you reach out to the people you have treated poorly in the hope of righting your past wrongs. It is a difficult step in recovery, but also very freeing. It allows you to make things right […]