by Carley Smiddy | Aug 2, 2020 | Addiction, Treatment
There’s never really a point where recovery from addiction becomes smooth sailing. First, it takes quite a bit of effort to convince a loved one they have a problem, then more effort to get them to agree to enter treatment, then more effort to actually get them into...
by Carley Smiddy | May 14, 2020 | Addiction, Treatment
To anyone who has never struggled with a substance use disorder, it can be almost impossible to understand why someone doesn’t get help even when it’s obvious that drugs and alcohol are ruining their lives. It’s easy to attribute this resistance to irrationality or...
by Carley Smiddy | May 7, 2020 | Recovery, Treatment
For most people recovering from a substance use disorder, it’s a good idea to find a capable therapist. The majority of people who struggle with addiction have co-occurring mental health issues such as depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders,...
by Carley Smiddy | May 1, 2020 | Addiction, Treatment
One of the many frustrating aspects of having a loved one with a substance use disorder is that they are so resistant to getting help, even if they admit having a problem. If you’ve never had a substance use problem yourself, it’s hard to understand how someone could...
by Carley Smiddy | Mar 25, 2020 | Mental health, Treatment
According to the World Health Organization, depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting more than 264 million people. People with the most severe cases of depression may not be able to get out of bed, much less go to work every day. However, the...
by Carley Smiddy | Feb 25, 2020 | QA, Treatment
Therapy is a central part of recovery from addiction. Even if you participated in intensive individual and group therapy as part of an addiction treatment program, it’s typically a good idea to keep seeing a therapist after you graduate. More than half of people with...
