One of the challenges of traditional rehab is a hyper-focus on abstinence, which does not account for the root cause of substance use disorder (SUD). In reality, SUD often co-occurs with other mental health disorders, which impacts the way you experience addiction. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), approximately 21.5 […]
Being vulnerable is one way people allow themselves to explore personal growth. Exploring new internal experiences and finding positive ways to reframe maladaptive thoughts or behaviors starts with accepting the vulnerability of change. According to the London Journal of Primary Care, “Showing vulnerability may at times be valuable, but it does need to be done
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When you have struggled with drug or alcohol addiction, your body becomes dependent on a substance. As a result, stopping the use of a drug or alcohol causes you to experience withdrawal symptoms. While these symptoms can be severe, not all of them are. If you need some help transitioning away from using a substance,
As a woman, you are at a high risk of experiencing trauma in your life. Women experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at a rate of two to three times more than men. This is in part due to the increased risk of sexual assault. However, regardless of the specifics of trauma, healing from trauma as
Addiction is a disease that comes with many lifestyle choices. Therefore, in order to recover effectively, you have to make a significant amount of changes in your life. In treatment, you will not only address the underlying causes of addiction, but you will also make plans post-treatment that will help you to live your life
When you are going through treatment for trauma, mental health challenges, addiction, or a combination, you experience many discomforts. However, your environment does not need to be uncomfortable. In fact, your environment can help you to heal by allowing you to relax and focus fully on the changes you need to make. At New Creation
“I gave up my martini, now I want to punch someone in the nose.” Abstinence is usually the primary motivation for seeking addiction treatment counseling, but there is much more to be gained through an addiction therapist than freedom from drugs and alcohol. Addiction professionals go deep to fish out behavioral triggers, thought processes, deep-rooted
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Treatment center for women is a lifesaver when drug and alcohol addiction can seemingly come out of nowhere. You start using a certain substance, maybe because you’ve fallen into a influential crowd. Perhaps you’re trying to deal with certain obstacles in your life and drugs or alcohol seemed like the best choice at the time.
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Alcohol recovery treats alcoholism that is a problem that doesn’t display any form of discrimination. It doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor, young or old, black or white, alcoholism affects those across all spectrums. Although alcoholism can reach anyone, there is a concern when it comes to heavy alcohol consumption and women. The first
Outdoor therapy rehab, also referred to as adventure or wilderness therapy, is an approach that uses the great outdoors through activities such as backpacking, hiking, rope courses and boating or canoeing to help individuals working through recovery from drug and substance abuse. There are women’s rehab centers that have specifically crafted outdoor programs that cater
