Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is serious mental health problem. 7-8% of people will experience PTSD at some point in their lives. Recognize the symptoms of PTSD and know your treatment options. Symptoms are categorized in three groups: intrusive memories, hyperarousal, and avoidance and numbing.
Fellow addicts and ex-addicts understand the struggles of addiction. They can be extremely helpful in your journey to recovery. However, recovering addicts can also tempt you to relapse with them. Clean etiquette between recovering addicts is essential to recovery.
Anyone who surfs knows that their are good days and bad days. One day it’s rough and choppy, and the next day you catch the perfect wave. Urge surfing is defined by this ebb and flow of life. You have to ride the wave with grace.
That are subtle yet important differences between alcohol addiction, alcohol abuse, and alcohol dependency. Learn these commonly used rehab term to have a better understanding of what you’re going through and how you can get the help you need.
Sometimes it’s difficult to measure progress in recovery, especially if the road to recovery is long and difficult. Listing accomplishments and tracking your feelings can help you realize just how far you’ve come since you started treatment.
Break the addiction cycle by understanding how drug and alcohol addiction affects the brain. The cycle begins with a fantasy about alcohol or drugs followed by shame and guilt for giving into that fantasy. Avoid relapse and end this dangerous cycle.
