For many, addiction is lonely and isolated, but withdrawing alone comes with many dangers. Unlike with addiction, the process of withdrawing and recovery does not need to be a solo journey. There are many benefits to using this time as a way to connect with a network of loving, supportive, people. One of the first ways to ensure this support …
When it comes to addiction treatment, there are two main categories of care: inpatient and outpatient. Inpatient rehabilitation treatment means that the individual lives in a residential treatment center for a set period of time. They receive intensive therapy, group counseling, and strategies for living life as a recovering addict. Outpatient rehabilitation treatment allows the individual to live at home …
If you or a loved one are dealing with a substance addiction, you might feel overwhelmed by the choices available for treatment. Should you choose an inpatient or an outpatient treatment plan? Your addiction specialist and your doctor are two people you should consult when making the decision. If you are not sure, however, it can help to read various …
Leonard Cohen once said, “A state of grace is that kind of balance with which you ride the chaos that you find around you. It’s not a matter of resolving the chaos, because there is something arrogant and warlike about putting the world in order.” The idea that everything would be better if people would fall in line with our …
