by | Apr 12, 2024 | Family Therapy
People often have a skewed perspective on their actions, thoughts, feelings, and beliefs while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Substance abuse can change how people interact with and understand the world around them. Thus, recovering from substance use...
by | Jan 14, 2024 | Family Therapy
Many families struggle to overcome the challenges and emotional distress caused by substance use disorder (SUD). According to Family Process, “Family therapy has helped repair relational ruptures and restore stability within families for decades.” West...
by John Sharpe | Jan 2, 2024 | Family Therapy
Families often experience deep trauma and emotional distress when a loved one abuses alcohol or drugs. Children are especially impacted by the side effects of substance use disorder (SUD). According to Social Work in Public Health, “The negative impacts of...
by | Dec 24, 2023 | Family Therapy
Individuals recovering from substance use disorder (SUD) experience triggers that cause compulsions, cravings, intrusive thoughts, and impulsive behaviors. Everyone has triggers unique to their specific history and circumstance. According to Substance Abuse and...
by | Dec 14, 2023 | Family Therapy
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...
by John Sharpe | Dec 10, 2023 | Family Therapy
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...
