Just because you have decided to seek addiction treatment to begin recovery does not mean that you are 100% positive about this step. Ambivalence is…
Initially, addiction was considered a character flaw, and people struggling with it had nowhere to go for any reasonable or practical help, let alone compassionate…
You may have a few questions if you’ve been researching and reading rehab-related resources. For example: What is motivational interviewing? What is MET or motivational…
Motivational interviewing, developed by William R. Miller in 1983, has evolved over the last 40 years but remains a widely used tool in addiction treatment.…
Addiction is a powerful disease. Abusing an addictive substance—such as alcohol, meth, cocaine, or opioids—literally changes brain chemistry. The psychological factors of addiction include mechanisms…
State opioid settlement money now being distributed Author: Karen Morfitt (CBS News Colorado) Published: 11:01 PM MST October 1, 2022 After decades of fueling the…
It is common for people considering a drug addiction residential recovery facility to feel anxiety about whether they can receive visitors while in treatment. The…
Drug or alcohol addiction can result in numerous harmful outcomes, including health issues, fractured relationships, poor job performance, financial struggles, and even death. We know…
Psychotherapy, a treatment practice for mental health and substance abuse disorders, is founded on the study of medicine and the social sciences. Over the last…
One in five Americans lives with a mental health disorder. Some people deal with mental health challenges at certain times, and others cope with a…