The Importance of Honesty in Recovery
You’ve probably heard the saying “You can’t help somebody unless they want to help themselves.” But someone with an addiction won’t see a reason to help themselves if they don’t believe that they have a problem. To be successful in addiction recovery, you must be honest with yourself. Being honest with others will also allow […]
Alcohol & Drug Addiction | Mental Health Services
Mental health and drug and alcohol addiction are sometimes so intertwined it is difficult to determine which one is the leading cause of problems. Other times, our clients don’t have mental health problems, instead, they have undiagnosed alcoholism. Uncovering what issues our clients really face can be a long process. That’s why our program at […]
Life After Drug Treatment: 6 Reasons Why an Aftercare Plan for Substance Abuse Works
What you do after you discharge from a drug or alcohol treatment center determines if you will relapse or stay sober. The transitional experience from drug and alcohol treatment to a life of sobriety is almost as important, if not more than the inpatient experience at a treatment center. It is clear that the actions […]
Signs that a Relapse Prevention Plan is Not Being Followed
Do you have a loved one who has been in an addiction treatment program after battling a substance abuse disorder or alcoholism? Studies have shown that anywhere from 40 to 60% of people who seek treatment for an addiction to drugs or alcohol end up relapsing within one year. It’s what makes relapse prevention so […]
What to Do After a Relapse
Relapse is always a possibility at any point in recovery. Although your risk of relapse drops the longer you’re in recovery, the risk never falls to zero. Estimates of relapse rates vary widely between studies, but a frequently cited estimate from the Journal of the American Medical Association is that between 40 and 60 percent […]
Signs You May Be Heading for Relapse
Relapse is a common danger in addiction recovery. A frequently cited study in the Journal of the American Medical Association estimates that between 40 and 60 percent of people treated for addiction will relapse within a year. In fact, there is an ongoing debate about whether relapse should be considered part of recovery. Proponents of […]
Secrets Behind Relapse: Why Some People Struggle to Recover
It can be incredibly difficult to take that first step towards recovery, but once you’re in it, what about relapse? A commonly feared term, relapse occurs when a person takes a few steps back towards addictive behaviors after having practiced abstinence in recovery. Misconceptions surrounding relapse indicate that a person is a “failure” or that […]
