The Ultimate Guide for Relapse Prevention Identifying triggers to relapse and how to avoid going down that road…and what to do if you relapse After completing a drug and alcohol addiction treatment program practicing relapse prevention is crucial. There often comes the tormenting thoughts of the fear of relapse. Thoughts come into mind of “How long will I stay sober?”  “Can I handle the pressures of life without alcohol or drugs?”  “How likely is it for me to relapse?” “Can I trust myself?” There are many daunting questions that plague the mind, even if sobriety has been long-term ..read more

The Top 5 Best Rehabs in Prescott AZ   Prescott, Arizona is a popular destination for drug or alcohol rehab. For many people, they know they need help with substance abuse, but there are so many rehabs to choose from, they don’t know where to start. “There are so many rehabs to choose from. Where do I start?”   Prescott Arizona is a haven for people seeking to change their lives through addiction treatment.  Over the last 10 years, many people graduating from rehab programs also decided to open centers of their own, causing a boom of new facilities opening constantly, peaking ..read more

Deciding to receive treatment for drug addiction can be a sensitive subject. Only around 11% of people struggling with drug addiction decide to enter rehab during their lifetime. Once a person decides to take a step towards recovery, families are faced with so many choices. Where do we go? Which facility will meet our specific needs? Is there a center that aligns with my faith? Christian based rehabilitation centers provide many positive advantages for those seeking help, or for those looking for an element of faith in their treatment. Let’s explore what makes a Christian based rehab unique fr ..read more

When you’re in the throes of drug addiction, you need to be focused on getting better. Many people find that it’s easier to get clean when they attend an inpatient or outpatient rehab. Attending a rehab center is a major step in the right direction. When you attend rehab, you aren’t just helping you. You’re also doing a lot to help your family. After you read this post, you’ll learn how you attending rehab can be the best thing to happen to your family. Why Attending A Rehab Center Can Help Your Family If you have a family, you aren’t just going to rehab so you can get clean. You’re going to r ..read more

Making amends with the people you’ve wronged while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is an essential step towards sobriety. But how do you do it? How do you even begin? How do you make them forgive and trust you again? These are some of the questions that more than 29.5 million people struggling with addiction ask themselves whenever they think of visiting drug and alcohol rehab centers. Most of them believe that repairing broken relationships after addiction is impossible. But that’s not true. If you want to pursue sobriety but are afraid of facing the people you’ve hurt, here are some ..read more

Ready to be clean and sober once and for all? Looking for the right drug rehab facility for your needs? If you’re ready to seek professional help for your addiction or substance abuse problems, a drug and alcohol rehab facility can be a lifesaver. The right rehab center can change your life for the better and help you get back to being your best self again. However, it’s important that you find the best rehab center for your needs. Not every rehab center is created equally and some are better than others at creating lasting change in a patient. Below we’ll look at the 10 most important questio ..read more

Alcoholism, now known as alcohol use disorder, is a chronic disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on alcohol. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), in 2015 15.1 million adults in the United States have an alcohol use disorder. Why is it that some people are able to drink alcohol and not develop an addiction while others become alcoholics? The answer to this question isn’t simple. There are psychological, physiological, and genetic factors to consider. Click here to learn more about the biology of addiction. Symptoms of Alcoholism Alcohol-related i ..read more

Alcohol is one of the most widely used substances in history. That’s one of the reasons we know so much about the physiological effects of alcohol. Even in America about 52% of people aged 12 and older drink alcohol. Many of these people are binge drinkers and even drive under the influence. Alcohol in moderation has some health benefits. These include reduced risk of heart disease and diabetes. However, new studies suggest that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption, because the risk for health side effects to drinking outweigh any benefits that light or moderate drinking would bring ..read more

Sometimes the thought of drinking alcohol can become too much. It doesn’t matter how much you fight it. There are times where the cravings strike and are too strong to shake. With around 17 million Americans suffering from alcohol abuse, more and more people are trying to quit the bottle. If you find the fight is not going well and you can’t control your alcohol cravings, I’m here to offer some advice. I know the battle can be long and very difficult, but these ten tips should help you on your road to recovery. 1) Avoidance By far the best way to stem any cravings is to remove any possibility ..read more

Every recovered addict knows true healing comes from within. People can try to help you all they want, but until you realize it’s time to make a change, addiction will keep crawling back into your life. Once you do decide to turn your life around, though, you need all the help you can get to overcome addiction. This is when spirituality and addiction go hand in hand. Diving into your faith again (or for the first time) can help you break the chains of whatever drug you’ve been attached to. All you have to do is open your mind and heart to the lessons of faith. Maybe you’ve tried quitting befor ..read more