Holistic therapies are non-medicinal recovery methods that aim to bring the mind, body, and spirit into alignment. Many people consider holistic therapy as “alternative” treatments to addiction and mental health concerns. However, by framing these therapies as alternatives, we stray from the core of addiction recovery: wellness. These therapies should be seen as primary forms […]
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The importance of family involvement cannot be overlooked in an individual’s recovery process as it is a crucial component for healing. Often, families have torn apart because of the consequences of addiction or mental health. When one family member is spiraling out of control due to substance use or mental health symptoms, the rest of
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Completing a treatment program is a major accomplishment worth celebrating. However, assuming treatment can fix your problem vastly underestimates what you’re going through. It can take some time to get back to where you were before your addiction or mental health problem and completely transform your life, which is why life after treatment is important.
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When a person’s substance use or mental health problem becomes worse and potentially dangerous, often an intervention is needed to encourage them to accept professional help. An intervention allows friends and relatives of the person they are concerned about to have the opportunity to express their feelings and concerns for the loved one. They do
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The prevalent theory in the United States is that addiction is a chronic brain disease – a progressive, incurable condition that can be kept at bay only by fearful abstinence. There are variations of this disease model, one of which became the basis of 12-Step recovery and the touchstone of the vast majority of rehab
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Psychedelic-assisted treatment is a technique that involves the use of psychedelic substances to aid the therapeutic process. Research on psychedelics flourished during the 1950s and 1960s until such substances were made illegal in the United States. While psychedelic drugs such as LSD and psilocybin are still federally illegal in the U.S., they are known to
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Many people who struggle with their mental health also battle with addiction. There is a growing awareness of the connection between mental health and substance use. By finding a long-term solution to the problem, individuals can find recovery. Does Mental Health Cause Substance Use? There is debate among mental health addiction experts over which comes
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