Of the tens of millions of Americans struggling with addiction, only a handful will get the help they need. This sad fact is true for many reasons. Many people feel that making time for recovery will get in the way of their responsibilities to work or school and family. If you or someone you care…
Because prolonged substance abuse affects both your body and mind, therapy is a part of addiction treatment programs. Individual therapy is one of several therapy options available to you. Like the rest of your addiction treatment, how you go about approaching individual therapy plays a role in how successful the treatment will be. To get…
“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…