The working definition of recovery from mental disorders and/or substance use disorders, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is “A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.” Recovery from alcoholism means a lot of different…
Sobriety is more than the achievement of abstinence. It’s a new way to think about things in a more positive perspective with a change in character that elicits self-control over cravings, attitudes, and motivations to stay sober. It is a progress that requires day to day efforts to stay on track and maintain hope, for…
Anyone who’s struggled with alcohol abuse issues for any length of time well knows how overwhelming cravings can soon thwart any desire to cut back or stop drinking. After so many months of excess drinking, alcohol’s cumulative effects gradually take hold of your thinking, will and behaviors. Alcohol rehab programs specialize in addressing both the…
With alcohol being a permanent fixture in modern-day society, it’s no wonder so many people start out using alcohol on a casual basis. For some, this casual indulgence can evolve into a full-blown addiction problem when left unattended. In cases where a person struggles with bouts of depression or anxiety, the tendency to engage in…
Chronic alcohol abuse causes widespread damage to the body as well as the mind. Consequently, people struggling with alcoholism often suffer from chronic medical conditions and/or psychological disorders. According to the Medical University of South Carolina, an estimated 40 percent of alcoholics also have some form of mental illness. Dual diagnosis exists in cases where…
Alcohol’s damaging effects extend well beyond compulsive drinking and reckless behaviors. As a substance, alcohol slowly eats away at the body’s cells and tissues causing widespread disruption throughout the body’s system as a whole. People seeking out treatment for chronic alcoholism often enter the treatment process with a range of problems, both physical and psychological….
More often than not, addiction recovery takes longer than most people expect. Progressing through the various stages of recovery can be challenging and take considerable effort and time. Once a person successfully completes drug treatment, reentering everyday life “treatment-free” may seem like the most logical, next step. For some people, this may well be the…
While the detox stage of alcohol recovery may seem like the most difficult of all, it’s the following weeks and months that present the most difficult challenges in recovery. Alcoholism comes with its own mindset and lifestyle, both of which persist well into the recovery process. These aftereffects can make temptations to drink especially difficult…
While the addictions’ field encompasses a wide spectrum of treatment approaches, a good majority of drug treatment programs incorporate the 12 Step support group model within their overall treatment approach. First developed in the 1930s, the 12 Step model originated with and through Alcoholics Anonymous. Over the course of several decades, this model became a…
Addicts in recovery go through a difficult time coming to grips with the effects of addiction and making the needed changes to improve their lives. Likewise, loved ones also enter into a process of change in response to the addict’s growth and development. Change in any form can disrupt families as well as cause distress…
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