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How Can Sound Bath Therapy Aid With Addiction Recovery?
Some people recovering from substance use disorder (SUD) benefit from using alternative holistic therapies, including sound bath therapy. For some clients, complementary treatments like sound healing may decrease stress and increase the effectiveness of evidence-based...
Planning for a Sober Future During Treatment
Recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) is a journey. Treatment provides people with the necessary tools and skills to manage their condition after they complete rehabilitation and transition into aftercare. Clinicians help clients find healthy ways to motivate...
What Do I Do After Relapse Occurs?
Relapse is a potential side effect of substance use disorder (SUD). Some people may go through multiple cycles of relapse and treatment before they achieve long-term sobriety. However, it is essential to understand that relapse is dangerous and harmful to individuals...
Avoiding Unhealthy Eating Habits During Recovery
Chronic substance abuse often affects a person's relationship with food. Malnutrition, undereating, and overeating are common side effects of various substances. Likewise, during treatment and early recovery, many people have unhealthy eating habits. According to...
How Do Aftercare Services Help Maintain Long-Term Sobriety?
People going through treatment programs for substance use disorder (SUD) often benefit from alumni and aftercare services. According to Psychiatry Journal, "[T]he incorporation of some form of lower intensity continuing care services delivered in the context of...
4 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Developing Addictive Behaviors
Many people recovering from substance use disorder (SUD) find themselves obsessing over seemingly innocuous activities to fill their free time. Unfortunately, most people are unaware of the increased risk of developing harmful addictive behaviors during early...
Why Is It Important for Veterans With Co-occurring PTSD to Seek Addiction Treatment?
Veterans seeking addiction treatment are more likely to be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and co-occurring substance use disorder (SUD) compared to the general public. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), "Almost 1 out of...
What Is Guided Imagery and How Does It Improve Mental Health?
Chronic stress is one of the most common contributing factors in the development of mental health disorders and a leading cause of relapse for individuals recovering from substance use disorder (SUD). Stress reduction techniques, including meditation and guided...
What New Year’s Goals Should I Set for My Recovery?
The new year is a time when many people self-reflect and plan for the future. New Year's goals are a common way people motivate themselves to make difficult and rewarding lifestyle changes. Millions of people set New Year's goals each year. According to Plos One, "For...
The Importance of Nonverbal Communication
Nonverbal communication affects mood, behavior, and emotional responses. Everyone has looked at a stranger and decided how to approach them based on their facial expression, physical reactions to the environment, or body language. Humans are social creatures....