Medical facilities provide many benefits during alcohol recovery, allowing alcohol dependent individuals the proper environment to begin the healing process as they detoxify from alcohol. Without proper detoxification from alcohol, deeper healing of the psychological and emotional causes of alcoholism... (Continue reading)
As you progress through alcohol rehab process, you may find yourself wanting to reach out for support and care from friends during our alcohol recovery process. Many times we are hesitant to ask our friends for support for fear of... (Continue reading)
Dual diagnosis patients are individuals who have a mental disorder, like schizophrenia, depression or anxiety in conjunction with alcohol dependency. When working with dual diagnosis patients, alcohol recovery is necessary to determine and treat the root causes of both conditions. Almost... (Continue reading)
Whenever the mind finds a truth threatening, it uses a variety of techniques—collectively known as “denial”—to push away knowledge that seems potentially painful. When alcoholism still has a hold on us, the body and brain fear the future without alcohol,... (Continue reading)
Alcohol inpatient recovery programs offer a wonderful opportunity to deal with both the physical and emotional sides of alcohol addiction, often in a serene and confidential atmosphere. However, you can maximize your alcohol recovery program’s ability to find your cure... (Continue reading)
Finding alcohol recovery after relapse can evoke conflicting emotions. On the one hand, the specter of failed attempts at alcohol recovery hovers over us, leading us to erroneously believe we may never find freedom from alcoholism. On the other hand,... (Continue reading)
Sadly, many people expect relapse to be an inevitable result of alcohol treatment programs in the U.S. It is unfortunately true that the vast majority of those who begin inpatient treatment programs relapse within... (Continue reading)