Completing addiction treatment is a major step on the road to recovery, but it’s only the beginning of a lifelong journey. Recovery will present a number of challenges, and handling relapse triggers is probably one of the toughest aspects of maintaining your sobriety. Summertime can be a minefield of triggers. With beach parties, outdoor music Read More
When you’re transitioning from addiction treatment to regular life, it’s important to consider a sober living facility to prevent relapse and provide the support needed to continue a lifestyle free from substance abuse. If you lack a stable living situation that’s free of alcohol and drug temptations, you’ll face obstacles to remaining sober. Anything less Read More
Family and the Effects of Addiction The family is a system of interrelated parts, and each member has an effect on all the others. When a part of the system changes, it affects all the other parts or family members. When a person suffers from substance abuse, their actions negatively affect the rest of the Read More
A study by the U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reported that more than 2 million people in United States experienced prescription opioid use disorder or opioid addiction in 2012-2013. Misuse of prescription opioid painkillers by adults in the U.S. more than doubled from 2001 to 2013. What are Opioids? Opioids are powerful Read More
The commitment to being sober is a long-term one that requires daily positive behaviors that will keep you focused on yourself and your health. Whether you have just completed a rehabilitation program or wish to renew your focus and commitment to your sobriety, these behavioral traits can help you. Trait 1: Honesty and Openness Denial Read More
Choosing to enter an addiction treatment program is difficult. For people experiencing addiction, it requires strength and humility to ask for help, which isn’t an easy thing to do. Frequently, the stigma of addiction prevents someone from seeking treatment. Often, a person suffering from addiction is nervous or scared about revealing the addiction. Obstacles to Read More
One of the things that sets Safety Net apart from other sober living facilities is our use of electronic health records, or EHRs. With the increased availability of information and incorporation of new technologies in nearly every aspect of our lives, it makes sense that the medical profession would move away from paper charts and Read More
By Taylor Hagin Why do we encourage abstinence in early recovery and discourage any new romantic endeavors? The simplest answer is that such relationships have an overwhelming track record for derailing recovery and triggering relapse. There are few triggers more potent than romance gone wrong. Most young adults who hear this guidance dismiss it as Read More
Recovering from an addiction is hard work, especially in the early stages. For some, early recovery is a daily struggle, and their attention is focused on engaging with their recovery plan and using the skills and strategies learned in treatment to cope with cravings and triggers. For others, however, early recovery is tinged with feelings Read More
If you have a loved one who is in denial about the severity of his drug or alcohol abuse or addiction or who is ambivalent about it, you’ve probably tried without success to talk to him about getting help. Addiction affects brain function, thought and behavior, and it can be difficult for someone with an Read More
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