One of the most important things you can do for yourself while working toward recovery is setting healthy boundaries during treatment. There may be people in your orbit who don’t have your best interests at heart or can’t respect the fact that you’re committed to making real and lasting changes in your life. Setting boundaries…
Addiction changes the structure of the brain. While getting treatment for your addiction at a treatment center like Spokane Falls Recovery is the most important step toward getting over your problem, you will also have to deal with addiction-related brain damage. Luckily, the longer you avoid substance use, the greater the chances you will have…
Entering into a drug and alcohol addiction treatment program is the right step towards improving your health. Yet, it may seem like everything is different once you are on the other side of the addiction curve. Things like meeting new people suddenly become more challenging. Having an active social life in early recovery is important,…
The first step in recovering from an addiction is accepting that you need help. In most cases, help comes in the form of professional treatment. Choosing a facility for accessing the treatment you need can be challenging, especially if it is your first time seeking addiction recovery. Fortunately, there are some easy ways to help…
“Suffering does not solve any problem mechanically as much as it reveals the constant problem that we are to ourselves, and opens up new spaces within us for learning and loving” – Richard Rohr Connecting With Others Life is about connection. Human beings are social creatures. We are often at our best when we…
Nearly everyone has heard the word “addiction” before and knows the meaning of this word. However, terms you may not have heard of before are “physical dependence,” and “psychological dependence” which go hand in hand with addiction. As most people know, addiction is a chronic condition that is marked by a person actively seeking drugs…
The opioid epidemic kills approximately 80 Americans per day. And at the beginning of 2020, we learned that the death toll for opioid-related deaths in the U.S. was almost 30% higher than originally reported due to documentation errors. The current opioid epidemic affects every section of the population, and people are more likely to become…
In the United States, drug addiction has reached the levels of an epidemic. According to the Center on Addiction, 40 million Americans struggle with substance abuse. Some factors that contribute to an addiction to drugs or alcohol include mental health issues, past trauma, and peer pressure. Anyone with an addiction to drugs or alcohol should…
Addiction affects people of all ages, genders, and socioeconomic statuses. No one plans to develop an addiction to drugs or alcohol, but unfortunately, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than 20 million people in the U.S. had a substance use disorder in 2018. Of that group, many will never seek…
Alcohol addiction affects people all over the world. Millions of people in the United States are impacted every year by the realities of substance abuse, and those in Washington State are no exception. Once you have become addicted to alcohol, you will likely need the help of a professional alcohol addiction treatment center to stop…