When it comes to rehab, one of the things to consider is the length of time to be there. If you are wondering whether 30, 60, or 90 days is the right amount of time, it depends on whom you ask, or which program is offered. Usually, 30 days is not enough time to turn…
It is hard to not be your own worst enemy in recovery. That means trying to derail your own recovery, but maybe not have awareness you are doing this. Many factors exist as to why people do this. Basically, it is part of the addiction to wanting to keep it going rather than do something…
The structure is not a word people necessarily love to hear. Especially in recovery, after having ‘been in control’ for so long, people with addiction generally don’t like to hear they are going to have to live by a new set of rules. It is a change of mindset, behavior, and attitude that requires time…
When people do drugs or drink, their bodies are in a state of malnutrition. They often don’t get proper nutrients and may be dehydrated as well. There are also mental health issues to focus on that will be key to figuring out how to deal with staying healthy in recovery. Common medical issues including heart,…
Younger people are working at hyperspeed, it seems, moving at the speed of light to finish what seems an endless amount of work. Culture says in America to work longer, harder, and faster than ever. What people don’t realize is the rates of burnout that are increasing with each step. A young adult can easily…
Addiction impacts women and men differently. Those differences are only now being noticed for how challenging they are to overcome. Men and women often attend treatment for gender-specific programs that focus on their needs and try to meet them where they are at in their journey. Men’s only treatment programs can be helpful for many…
Addressing addiction is one of the hardest aspects of helping a loved one with an addiction to seek help. When families are involved, they can help the person with addiction see what is going on with other people besides themselves and hopefully help them understand the negative impact. There is a way to approach a…
Men feel they may be invincible but they also struggle to admit this is not always possible to be perfect all the time. That feeling is magnified by drug or alcohol use when people think nothing can stop them or keep them from doing what they want. That sense of invincibility is key to how…
Men in the modern world need time away from the stresses of life to recalibrate. It can feel like a huge struggle to figure out how to navigate life in recovery. While men and women both struggle to get outside more and spend time with kids and loved ones in nature, men especially are hard-wired…
Unrealistic expectations can set people up for failure at any stage of life. The idea that things are not as they should be can keep people’s mindsets from focusing on what is good about today. It is easier to fantasize about the future or romanticize the past, but rehab is the space to get honest…