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How Addiction Affects Families and How to Cope
How Addiction Affects Families: Support and Recovery is not something most families want to think about. When someone is in active addiction their family has the power to provide unwavering support and physical comfort. Sadly, this is not the case for everyone. Some family set ups can be a setting for very destructive emotions and…
The Power of Boundary Setting in Addiction Recovery
Boundaries when recovering from Addiction are essential for recovery. You set them and you control them. They are a powerful tool to provide assurance and promote recovery. For some, it may be the first time you have ever had to set them. Saying no is a very important boundary, especially in the context of addiction…
Building a Supportive Sober Network: The Importance of Community
Addiction is a lonely place to be. Recovery is not something that should be attempted without the support of others. While someone leaves rehab with a renewed sense of purpose and motivation, no one should be under the illusion that there will be no testing times ahead. Sober recovery networks for addiction provide essential support.…
Mindfulness and Meditation: Tools for Staying Sober
Recovery from addiction is not a quick thing: It takes time. Sure, for those who need a detox, it might take a couple of weeks, but the physical aspects are only one element. Achieving lifelong sobriety and abstinence is a trajectory along which there will be pitfalls and craters as well as moments of joy,…
The Benefits of Exercise in Addiction Recovery
Recovering from addiction is a complex process that requires a comprehensive treatment plan, involving a multi-disciplinary approach with the addict at the center. Exercise in addiction recovery treatment is increasingly recognized as a valuable component of this plan. If the plan is not collaborative, it is destined to fail. Treatment is not just about detox,…
Incorporating Nutrition Into Your Recovery Plan
Addiction is a very serious illness. Some call it a disease, others don’t: It matters not how you describe it or how you feel about it. The consequences are that it affects, not only brain chemistry, but other elements of physical health. Nutrition in addiction recovery treatment is a crucial aspect to consider, as it…
Legal highs: Treatment, detox and recovery
Legal highs are dangerous and, for the last nine years, not legal: Either. While they had previously been outside of the law, the Psychoactive Substances Act of 2016 made them illegal. To enable their sale and distribution, suppliers will often market them as plant food, even incense or bath salts! Some can be injected, others…
The Impact of Prescription Drug Abuse and How to Seek Help
Prescription drug addiction treatment can be achieved , with the right professional help and support. While, initially, prescribed with good intentions, certain prescription medications are commonly misused and can lead to addiction: Opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants and gabapentinoids (pregabalin/gabapentin). Here at Find Me a Rehab, we have experienced addictions clinicians who have spent decades treating clients…
The Dangers of Ketamine Use: What You Need to Know
What is Ketamine? Understanding its complexities is crucial as we look into ketamine addiction treatment options. Ketamine is a dissociative anaesthetic that has been in use, medically, since 1970. Used by medical doctors and vetinarians, it was widely used in the Vietnam war by American military medical services. Latterly, it has been used for treating…
Cocaine Addiction: Recognising the Signs and Seeking Help
Cocaine addiction treatment may sound scary but it needn't be. For the person dependent on it, Cocaine addiction can be devastating. It has the power to destroy a life especially relationships, finances, employment prospects and even could take your life. Seeking cocaine addiction treatment can help mitigate these effects. Here at Find Me a Rehab,…
What To Expect During Admission To Drug Or Alcohol Rehab
In denial: A term often associated with those caught up in addiction. For those who have taken the powerful step to acknowledge and face up to their problem, reaching out for help is the next step in getting onto a trajectory of recovery and lifelong abstinence. Understanding the admissions process in rehab is crucial for…
How 12 Step Programs Can Support Your Recovery Journey
12 Steps For Addiction Treatment The 12 steps for addiction treatment: Have you heard about it? There are very few people who haven’t heard of the 12 steps, though not all may know what it is about, how it works and how many millions of people, across the world, owe their life to its philosophy…
Understanding Heroin Addiction: Causes, Effects, and Treatment Options
Understanding heroin addiction is not as complicated as you might think. In this blog we will explain the causes, effects and treatment options. Heroin addiction: Causes, signs, treatment. Let's take a closer look. Addiction to heroin is a chronic problem that affects, not just the individual, but their family, friends, co-workers and peers. It can…
The Sinclair Method: A medication-based approach to alcohol use disorder
Naltrexone for alcohol use disorder is not a new phenomena but is seeing a resurgence. Alcoholism is a problem experienced by millions of people across the world, while existing treatment program has helped many overcome this problem, science evolves, and new approaches emerge. One of these is the Sinclair method. As with many medical treatments,…
Exploring SMART Recovery: A modern approach to overcoming addiction
What is SMART? As an alternative to a traditional 12 step program, SMART is centred around the individual using practical tools to overcome addiction and is cemented on the principal that everyone has the power within them to recover. If you need 24 hour addiction help, want free clinician addiction advice to find…