Having a Sober New Year’sAlcohol Treatment, Drug Addiction Treatment, RehabBy Right Step HoustonJanuary 19, 2020Leave a commentWhen you are actively recovering, it may seem impossible to find a way to celebrate a sober New Year’s. Holidays can be especially dangerous and difficult if you are in recovery. Fatal overdoses and alcohol-related fatalities extremely common during New Year’s. Thus, New Year’s poses a threat to your sobriety. Holidays can also create a… Details
Fun Sober ActivitiesAlcohol Treatment, Drug Addiction Treatment, Substance AbuseBy Right Step HoustonJanuary 16, 2020Leave a commentSince addiction causes a lifetime of symptoms, recovery requires finding ways to manage your life without relying on drugs and alcohol. During addiction, life revolves around substances. Most of your socializing centers around alcohol and drug use. That can mean that finding fun sober activities during recovery can be challenging. Addiction is such a powerful… Details
Stress Management TechniquesAlcohol Treatment, Rehab, Substance AbuseBy Right Step HoustonJanuary 13, 2020Leave a commentWhen you battle addiction, drugs and alcohol become your primary coping mechanism. Masking painful and uncomfortable thoughts and feelings with psychoactive substances means that an important part of recovery is learning healthy stress management techniques. Stress is an unfortunate part of life. While some types of stress are beneficial and can help motivate you to… Details
Signs of AnxietyAlcohol Treatment, Rehab, Substance AbuseBy Right Step HoustonJanuary 10, 2020Leave a commentSigns of anxiety can start at any age, meaning that even if you don’t have symptoms when you’re an adolescent or young adult, you can still develop an anxiety disorder. Anxiety-related disorders are the most common mental health conditions in the United States. Each year, more than 18% of Americans struggle with anxiety. While anxiety-related… Details
Alcohol and DepressionAlcohol Addiction, Alcohol Treatment, RehabBy Right Step HoustonJanuary 7, 2020Leave a comment14.5 million Americans ages 12 or older meet the criteria for an alcohol abuse disorder each year, which equates to more than 5% of the American population. Alcoholism and alcohol abuse can also lead to a slew of medical and mental health problems. In fact, alcohol and depression often co-exist. Just because something is legal… Details
What is Dual Diagnosis?Alcohol Treatment, Drug Addiction Treatment, Rehab, Substance AbuseBy Right Step HoustonJanuary 4, 2020Leave a commentAddiction can not only impact your cognition, judgment, and relationships, but it can also aggravate and cause mental health disorders. Worse still, you can develop a co-occurring condition that requires dual diagnosis treatment. But what is dual diagnosis and how common is it? Each year, more than 30 million Americans ages 12 and older use… Details
CBT vs DBTAlcohol Treatment, Drug Addiction Treatment, RehabBy Right Step HoustonJanuary 1, 2020Leave a commentAddiction is a deadly disease that doesn’t discriminate. Drug and alcohol use is more dangerous than ever, as drug overdoses have become the leading cause of death among Americans under the age of 50. The opiate epidemic has played a large role in the dangers of addiction, as illicit heroin supplies cut with dangerous additives… Details
Opioid Epidemic StatisticsDrug Addiction Treatment, Rehab, Substance AbuseBy Right Step HoustonDecember 23, 2019Leave a commentAccording to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 90 people die from an opioid overdose each day. In addition, nearly two million people abuse opioids annually. Opioid epidemic statistics make up a significant percentage of overall drug and alcohol abuse in the United States. Opioids make up a combination of illicit drugs and prescription… Details
Emotional Effects of AlcoholAlcohol Addiction, Alcohol Treatment, Substance AbuseBy Right Step HoustonDecember 17, 2019Leave a commentPeople drink for different reasons: relaxation, recreation, self-medication, etc. The reason why a person may continue drinking is because of the emotional effects of alcohol on the brain. Alcohol can often induce momentary feelings of pleasure or happiness. The occasional user may drink a bit to wind down with friends after a stressful day. However,… Details
Strategies for Enjoying a Sober HolidaysDrug Addiction Treatment, Rehab, Substance AbuseBy Right Step HoustonDecember 9, 2019Leave a commentHolidays present a lot of challenges for someone going through recovery from addiction. This time of the year is filled with parties and other events. The temptation to drink is everywhere. However, you are determined to stay clean. This may involve help from a Houston, TX outpatient treatment program and relying on the skills you… Details
