About 11% of the US population suffers from panic attacks every year, and this statistic includes doctors. Experts are still trying to figure out how to prevent a panic attack as they don’t fully understand why they occur. A panic attack is very distressing, sometimes frightening, and physically and mentally fatiguing. If you or your […]
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If you’re looking for an effective rehab program for your loved one, you might get stuck at deciding between CBT vs. DBT. Therapy is essential for those struggling as it provides the best way to address the root causes of the addiction. With the help of professional therapists, you’ll receive tools and support to restore
Codependency is a term initially used to describe the situation experienced by the spouses of alcoholics. However, research now reveals that the signs of codependency are more prevalent in the general population. For example, a person in a dysfunctional family or taking care of a sick parent is likely to be codependent. The good news
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Psychotherapy is an umbrella term for evidence-based therapy that treatment specialists use to help clients with mental disorders. Psychotherapy is a form of talk therapy where a counselor listens to the client and responds with solutions to the client’s challenges. Therapists often help clients learn how to recognize the underlying issues within the problems and
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Alcoholism doesn’t happen overnight. If so, it would be easy to identify and easy to treat. Instead, alcoholism slowly progresses over months, years, or even decades. The stages of alcoholism can occur so slowly that addiction may seem normal by the time a person has a problem. For this reason, it is important to identify
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Regardless of the risks of alcohol, millions of Americans drink over a period of several years or decades. Many drinkers eventually become alcoholics. However, the problems associated with alcohol are not always addressed. As a result, the long term effects of alcohol can destroy lives. A soon as alcohol enters the body it has an
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Once you complete your detox from drug or alcohol addiction, a treatment specialist will help you determine the next step in your recovery. Treatment centers in Texas offer two primary programs to choose from: inpatient vs outpatient treatment. Although both programs offer the same types of therapy, they provide different levels of supervision, facilities, and
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Each year, more than 140 million Americans ages 12 and old consume alcohol, making alcohol one of the most widely used psychoactive substances in the country. Even though alcohol is legal and widely available and highly accessible, it can lead to alcoholism. Excessive drinking can also lead to legal problems, like DUI charges. Since alcohol
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When 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
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When 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
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