Resources
Understanding Trauma and Addiction
Traumatic experiences have a strong correlation with future struggles with addiction. It is important to take trauma seriously and to seek treatment. What is Trauma? According to the American Psychological Association, trauma is “an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape or natural disaster.1 Trauma affects people…
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Treating the Whole Person in Recovery
What is Whole-Person Care Approach? The whole-person care approach is a well-rounded treatment plan that focuses on treating all areas of someone’s life. The whole-person approach focuses on treatment to heal the mind, body, and spirit. This approach is beneficial since addiction and other health issues often stem from many…
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Executive Functioning Skills for Recovery
What is Executive Functioning? Executive functioning is an important mental process that allows individuals to make plans, focus their attention, remember multi-step instructions, use self-regulation, and keep track of various tasks. Additionally, executive functioning involves numerous other normal cognitive functions such as prioritizing, time management, and impulse control. Impairments in…
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How to Hold an Intervention in Addiction
What is Intervention? An intervention in addiction can help motivate an individual to seek treatment for various addictive behaviors. Whether the individual struggles from substance abuse, compulsive eating, gambling, or other, holding an intervention for addiction can successfully address the need for treatment. An intervention is a carefully planned meeting…
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Ways to Prevent Relapse in Addiction
While everyone hopes that a relapse prevention plan will stop a relapse from happening, it is not always foolproof. That being said, it is vital to understand relapse in addiction, the warning signs, and coping mechanisms. What Does Relapse Mean? In recovery, it is fairly common for an individual to…
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Life Skills for Recovery After Addiction Treatment
What Are Life Skills? Life skills are incredibly important to develop after addiction treatment. Not only will these skills help individuals succeed in daily life, but they are necessary for living an independent life. Life skills cover a broad area. These skills are important for performing nearly every task in…
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Collegiate Recovery Programs | Veterans
College and Recovery Veterans of military service in the United States encounter many difficulties when resuming civilian life. Substance use disorder (SUD) and addiction are some of those difficulties. The rates of mental health problems and substance abuse among veterans have been in the spotlight over the past few years,…
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ADHD and Addiction
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder. Studies show people with ADHD have a more likely chance of struggling with addiction later in life. What is ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, better known as ADHD, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can cause a person to struggle with paying attention, acting impulsively, and…
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Suicide and Addiction | Co-occurring Disorders
For many who struggle with substance use disorders, there exists an increased risk of suicide. But how are suicide and addiction linked? Several factors contribute to suicide, and many overlap with those of addiction. Read on to explore the connection between addiction and suicide, and how suicidal ideation and addiction can be…
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Outpatient Rehab for Students
What Is Outpatient Rehab for Substance Abuse? Outpatient rehab centers offer treatment options that allow you to remain living at home while receiving treatment. Typically, an outpatient treatment plan includes involvement at a treatment center at designated times that fit in your schedule. This time can range from a few hours a…
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