As Americans we are shocked and dismayed at the spate of recent mass shootings, resulting in the loss of dozens of lives. Although our country has been exposed to these horrific events for more than twenty years now, there is no doubt that the incidents are increasing in frequency. This has spurred conversations about the […]
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How to Prevent Relapse to Substance Use
When it comes to recovery, it is helpful to take on a protective stance, to guard this newfound freedom from substance use from anything that might threaten it. In the early months of recovery, as individuals begin to adjust their mindset and lifestyle toward one of abstinence and restoration of wellness, there is, unfortunately, a […]
How to Create a Relapse Prevention Plan
Know thy enemy. When it comes to succeeding in recovery from substance use, identifying the potential hazards in advance is the key to protecting the new life you have worked so hard to craft. Creating a relapse prevention plan is the first actionable step to take to help shore up recovery following inpatient treatment. With […]
Early Signs of Relapse to Substance Use
No matter how committed someone is to their recovery from substance use, the risk of relapse is an ever present threat. Even individuals with decades of sobriety under their belt are not bulletproof. Anyone in recovery can succumb to the lure of that misguided notion—It’s safe to have “just one beer”—and find themselves mired in […]
What is a Relapse to Substance Use?
Successfully completing an inpatient treatment program for substance use feels good. Going through treatment is a pretty intense process involving much self-reflection, and a sustained effort to make lasting changes in unhealthy patterns. When receiving the discharge paperwork on that last day, it is common to feel a real sense of accomplishment, and much hope […]
How to Approach the Intervention of a Loved One
Ashley Addiction Treatment focuses on collaboration with families and local care specialists to not only help a patient overcome their addiction, but to start the process even before they enter our doors, through an initial intervention. The goal of an intervention is to have the patient take the first steps in treating their Substance Use […]