The Benefit Of Honesty In Recovery
An overdose occurs when you take more of a drug than your body can safely process. Overdoses can be accidental or intentional, and they can be life-threatening.
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Self-Esteem During Recovery: How to Build it Up
An overdose occurs when you take more of a drug than your body can safely process. Overdoses can be accidental or intentional, and they can be life-threatening.
Autopilot: Energy Saver and Saboteur
Autopilot: Energy Saver and Saboteur Ethyl alcohol is the intoxicating substance found in beer, wine, and liquor. It is addictive and dangerous, but the truth is, not everyone who drinks alcoholic beverages ends up hitting devastating rock bottom. Some folks who drink alcohol regularly, as a part of their social or working lifestyle may never [...]Art Therapy for Addiction
While it’s no secret that therapies work when it comes to treating addiction, over the years we have learned more about alternative therapies that have also proven to be effective. More and more treatment centers have begun utilizing these alternative and experiential treatments and therapies such as yoga, meditation, and acupuncture. The list of alternative [...]Types of Interventions: Helping A Loved One Overcome Addiction
Most people who have heard of intervention might not know that there are quite a few types of it, with each designed to address a specific type of problem. As there are different types of addiction, one of the things we learned here at LUNA Recovery Services is that a more relevant form of intervention [...]A Brief Chat with Dr. Alok Madan
Dr. Alok Madan is a clinical health psychologist working in Houston, Texas. He holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he also earned a Master’s degree in Public Health and a Master’s of Arts degree in Psychology. Dr. Madan completed 2 fellowships at the Medical University of South [...]PHP vs IOP Treatment
There is a range of treatment programs available to treat substance use disorder (SUD). Depending on your needs, you might want a residential treatment facility or one of the outpatient treatments–PHP, IOP, or OP. These abbreviations probably mean nothing to you right now. So let’s take a look at what they mean and what they [...]Inpatient vs. Outpatient Rehab
When you decide to seek help for a substance use problem, you are making an essential first step toward recovery. However, recovery is a process, and drug and alcohol rehab programs can help you through it. There are a number of substance use treatments including: Detox, Therapy Medications And these treatments can fit into two […]
Fun in Recovery: It’s a Need, Not a Want
Today, we’re talking about fun. Specifically, we’re getting clear on why it’s important in recovery. In a nutshell, it’s a basic human need, it helps us get our necessary hit of dopamine, and having fun helps us learn new things. While reading about fun is fun, we also know that you might want more ideas. [...]When is an Intervention necessary?
Interventions are something that every drug addict or alcoholic must have at some point. To understand when a professional, organized intervention is necessary one must understand what that means. Living life with active addiction creates various sorts of interventions to occur; whether it be by the cops, a significant other, a boss, or maybe even […]
