Preparing for Motivational Enhancement Therapy in Colorado
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 care. They were institutionalized or jailed, blamed, and vilified for their disorder, and medical experts had not yet identified the concept of addiction recovery. Eventually, psychotherapists, physicians, and psychiatrists realized […]
What Is Motivational Interviewing?
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. Motivational interviewing is effective at transforming denial and ambivalence into acceptance and motivation. If you are interested in motivational interviewing in Denver, Colorado, reach out to Mile High Recovery Center […]
What Is Motivational Enhancement Therapy?
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 such as denial. Thus, one of the first significant obstacles to seeking help for people with a substance use disorder (SUD) is their ambivalence. People like this may not react […]
Can I Have Visitors in a Residential Treatment Center?
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 idea of starting rehab is daunting enough, but the idea of being separated from loved ones for several weeks can create additional stress. Are you interested in Denver, Colorado, residential […]
Can I Keep My Job if I Go to a Residential Recovery Center?
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 that, though drug and alcohol rehab can disrupt your life, continuing to abuse substances will disturb your life far more. You may be thinking about residential addiction treatment, and this […]
5 Benefits of Inpatient Psychotherapy
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 100 years, since the era of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, psychotherapy has taken great leaps forward. Research has proven its efficacy many times over, and it is considered standard […]
Do Alumni Programs Help Ensure Addiction Recovery?
There is an accumulation of strong evidence that points to the value of peer support during addiction recovery, both during rehab and throughout life. One of the strengths of Mile High Recovery Center in Denver, CO, is our alumni community. The hundreds of rehab alums who live in and around Denver provide continuity and support […]
5 Benefits of Relapse Prevention
All addiction rehab seeks to help clients leave drug and alcohol abuse behind and avoid post-rehab relapse. Even though it is the goal to avoid relapse, it is often a normal part of recovery and can happen at any time, including right after rehab or ten years in the future. One of the best ways […]
Am I an Alcoholic?
If you’re asking yourself, “Am I an alcoholic?” you may also be feeling a sense of doom, remorse, or guilt. Your drinking habits may have caused your logical self to ask this question. If everyone around you is telling you that you are and you observe yourself displaying alcoholism symptoms, then the answer is that […]
What to Expect in EMDR
Chances are, you’ve heard about eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. It’s a highly effective, evidence-based treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, specifically when difficult or traumatic past events and memories are getting in the way of wellness. EMDR is gaining traction as one of the most powerful therapies available to help […]
