This scale promotes developing an environment of empathy, empowerment, and inclusivity that is vital for nurturing pathways of sustained recovery. You deserve to have the best chance at a clean and sober life and doing your homework before entering a transitional home will pay off well into the future. For instance, the American Medical Association […]

People who consume alcohol vary quite a bit in the ways that they use it. If two people are problem drinkers, the way they abuse alcohol can be vastly different. In fact, there are two types of alcoholics, those with Type 1 alcoholism and those with Type 2 alcoholism. In the next 5 types of […]

In addition, there is a $275 – $500 sober deposit which will be returned to you if you stay sober during your stay with Rockland Recovery us. Each resident is drug tested at least once per week for a wide array of substances. In addition, residents rooms are searched regularly for substances and other paraphernalia. […]

Once you end the enabling and learn how to say no, you can truly begin to help your loved one. If you have a loved one who battles addiction, you know firsthand the painful price of your love. You likely feel infinitely helpless as you watch someone you care for battle this stubborn opponent. How […]

Even if things aren’t “perfect,” they can still be more meaningful as you work together toward a drug-free life. It’s not always easy to live with or support someone who has an addiction. As research points out, addiction in a close relative can serve as a stressful life situation that persists for years, and that […]

This may cause collapsed veins, tetanus, abscesses, and damage to the heart, lungs, liver, and brain. Amphetamine users may also use other drugs inappropriately to manage the side effects of amphetamines. Benzodiazepines, for example, are anti-anxiety agents that may be used to help an individual sleep, but that can also be addictive. How is amphetamine […]

And if you feel like taking it easy while you’re in the Big Apple, head to Central Park for a picnic or a day of exploring. Regardless of the stage of recovery you’re in, certain situations can present some challenges – such as planning a vacation. While many greet the warm summer months with open […]

What must follow is the process of behavior change, through which the brain gradually rewires and renews itself. For diagnosis of a substance use disorder, most mental health professionals use criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association. Even if an intervention doesn’t work, you and […]

This might include joining Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other 12-step programs that offer nonjudgmental peer support to others living with AUD. You can also join a local support group offered by the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI), which addresses substance use when NPD and other mental health disorders. Because a person with NPD will […]