Demi Lovato is openly sharing her victory over substance abuse and self-harm, but not through music or acting. The celebrity is making headlines in recent news reports by telling her story and inspiring others at the treatment center she voluntarily entered a year ago for help with drug rehab, an eating disorder and mood-related disorders.
Drug rehabilitation is a reawakening. Recovering addicts have a fresh start in life when they break free from their dependence on drugs. But researchers have found that life’s stresses can send rehabilitated addicts back into the cycle of addiction and abuse and can also begin a life of abuse for those plagued with Post Traumatic [...]
"Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven’t half the strength you think they have." – Norman Vincent Peale, minister, author of more than 46 books, most notable for The Power of Positive Thinking (1898-1993) When we were children, we all loved hearing the fairy tales and [...]
For some who complete treatment and begin recovery, it’s a no-brainer. They’re eager to get back to work, to something familiar, an activity they know and can count on. But others aren’t so fortunate. They either don’t have a job to go back to or perhaps haven’t had a job in quite some time. Some [...]
BusinessWire – Fresh on the heels of their successful iPromises Recovery Companion launch, Elements Behavioral Health, parent company to Promises Treatment Centers and The Ranch, will create a series of addiction recovery-related mobile apps.
Fish oil has been identified as an important tool for improving heart health. The Omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil has recently become a popular addition to the diet of many people, making its way from the very health-conscious to the average consumer.
Mention the word addiction and everyone has their own take on what it is, whether anyone can get it or some are just destined to be addicts, what can be done about it, and is it possible to overcome. There’s also still a great deal of stigma attached to addiction – and there shouldn’t be. [...]
Celebrating your sobriety is an important part of your recovery. It’s also one that you need to factor into your life. Celebrations are, by their very nature, meant to be occasions of rejoicing, joy and sharing something that’s good. But they take planning and conscious thought. Celebrations don’t just occur without intention. Still, whoever came [...]
Anyone who’s beginning treatment or living in early recovery recognizes that this is a whole new chapter in their life. Not all of those initial chapters are either predictable or pre-ordained. Much like a novel, what happens next is often quite surprising. It’s certainly filled with challenges. Using the book analogy to your journey to [...]
Once you complete treatment for dependence or addiction to alcohol, drugs, or other addictive behaviors, it’s a whole new world ahead. This can also be a pretty frightening time if you fail to prepare yourself for a range of new emotions, challenges, obstacles and opportunities. Let’s face it, while treatment itself wasn’t easy at times, [...]
