If you are seeking support for your addiction recovery, your family can be one of the first lines of defense in keeping your sobriety on track. However, this means that your family will be experiencing your journey with you. This can be taxing on the family unit, as well as on your individual family members.…
Addiction can be a difficult disease to treat as it is somewhat dependent on an individualized experience of substance use. However, group therapy for addiction can be one of the most potent methods to help you gain perspective on your disease. When you work with others, you have the opportunity to learn from others, help…
If you have been struggling with drug addiction, you may have heard this struggle referred to as a disease. But it can be hard to know if this is the right definition for addiction because addiction begins from an often-self-imposed cycle of substance abuse. However, these cycles occur as a treatment to other issues such…
You or someone you love has finally decided it’s time to seek treatment for heroin use. It’s a giant step. But you know that the first phase of getting clean is going to be hard as your body goes through withdrawal. There are many variables involved in withdrawal from all drugs, starting with the substance…
Addiction treatment is a deeply personal and individual process. However, addiction can impose devastating side effects on everyone in a family. You may not be able to immediately perceive how your behavior affects everyone around you. However, it is likely that your addiction will affect your family. The repercussions of addiction can be staggering and…
Are you struggling with alcohol addiction? If you regularly drink more than intended, find that you need a drink to get through the day, or experience anxiety or insomnia when you try to stop drinking, you might have developed a dependence on alcohol. Trying to stop drinking on your own can be challenging. Withdrawal symptoms…
Making the choice to begin treatment for an addiction is an incredibly difficult choice to make, especially when that addiction is to a substance like alcohol or drugs. The truth is that millions of individuals struggle with substance addiction, but only a small percentage seek assistance from an addiction detox program. Though seeking help is…
The question of how drug addiction starts is a complicated one. Substance abuse can start in many unlikely places. Substance abuse can begin as a coping mechanism for stressors during the teen years, or to compensate for an undiagnosed mental health issue. Addiction can start with one pain prescription after an accident or an illness.…
If you haven’t been to group therapy, it can sound like a daunting experience to take part in. However, group therapy is a vital component of maintaining sobriety as it allows you to learn about the phases of recovery from people who have the experience to guide you through your own process. Clearhaven Recovery’s group…
Addiction can take a complex emotional and physical toll on an individual, affecting home life, work, and personal relationships. This means it can be difficult to obtain the help you require and continue your life routine. If you are struggling with addiction, an intensive outpatient therapy program (IOP) can offer many advantages over a full-time…