AA Isn’t The Only Support Program For Recovery
A common misconception for someone entering recovery is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is the only way. While AA has proven to help millions recover from the disease of alcoholism, other options are out there. Even if you choose an alternate program or wellness technique, you are still in recovery if you are sober. Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in 1935, and has [...]
Does Addiction Really Affect Everyone?
Addiction is considered a family disease because it is a disease that affects everyone close to a loved one who is addicted. While one may believe that their addiction is theirs and theirs alone, many times the relationships with family members and loved ones take the largest impact. Addiction creates a numbing effect on someone's life. Drugs and alcohol are [...]
The Reason Treatment Teaches “Life Skills”
Sometimes people think that attending a drug rehabilitation treatment center simply helps an individual wean themselves from harmful substances. This is true, yet treatment consists of much more. Substance abuse is a symptom of something greater. For various reasons, an addict has developed a neurological imbalance at some point in their life, resulting in addiction. The downward spiral caused by [...]
What is Detox Like?
Detox has many misconceptions. The problem with detox is that people either overstate it and scare people away from attempting recovery or it is understated and people get overwhelmed by a struggle they had no way of anticipating. Detox is entirely dependent on what exactly you are detoxing from, in addition to how severely you abused that substance and how [...]
What Having an Addiction Means for My Life
For someone who has just gotten clean and sober, you may be trying to understand what it even means to be in recovery. You know that you’re no longer using, but where does your life go from here? For years you have probably been on the constant hunt. The type of personality you have leaves you always wanting more, and [...]
Will Things Get Better in Sobriety?
Having fun without the aid of drugs and alcohol can seem like a daunting task. When you've lived with your addiction for such a long time, it becomes ingrained in everything you do recreationally. Sometimes drugs or alcohol were the actual events- having people over for drinks or meeting with friends for cocktails. You might have to change what you [...]
What Stimulant Drug Addiction Looks Like
According to a 2015 study performed by the Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, over 169,000 children aged 12 to 17 reported using prescription stimulant medication without a prescription. The same study reported that nearly 1.6 million people over the age of 12 had abused stimulants in general, including methamphetamine. As more and more children are prescribed stimulant medications [...]
Are There Different Kinds of Relapse?
The first step to avoiding a relapse is understanding that a relapse happens in multiple stages. The stages can occur at once or gradually over several weeks. You will have more success avoiding a relapse if you are able to identify the signs that come with the early stages of a relapse. Make sure you have a plan for your [...]
Why It’s Necessary to Develop Coping Skills in Life
Any person, whether they are in recovery or not, should learn to develop effective coping skills. Coping skills refer to strategies used to help you get through difficult situations that life throws at you. Everyone has ups and downs. Stressful situations are inevitable and that is when our strength is put to the test. For many years, you may have [...]
Springboard Center opens fitness facility (NewsWest 9)
http://www.newswest9.com/story/34690482/springboard-center-opens-fitness-facility MIDLAND, TX (KWES) - A local addiction treatment center is hoping to give their clients a leg-up on the road to recovery. The Springboard Center in Midland opened up the Fred Westmoreland Fitness Center on Tuesday. The center is a 1,200-square foot space filled with treadmills, bikes, free weights and more. They say it's all to help reduce the [...]