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How to Stay Sober – 7 Tips for a Healthy Recovery

How to Stay Sober – 7 Tips for a Healthy Recovery

As someone who is recovering from addiction, achieving sobriety is a significant, meaningful milestone. However, anyone who has ever gone through the recovery journey knows that it doesn’t end there.…

Living with an Alcoholic – Best Coping Strategies for Family Members

Living with an Alcoholic – Best Coping Strategies for Family Members

Alcoholism is a devastating disease, and its effects are strongly felt by anyone who lives with an alcoholic. The effects of alcohol addiction impact one’s closest relationships and ripple through…

What Does Relapse Mean? Understanding the Term and Its Implications

What Does Relapse Mean? Understanding the Term and Its Implications

Relapse is often viewed as a weakness or a failure in addiction recovery, but this is far from the truth. Relapse is not only common, but it is an expected…

How Long Does It Take to Break an Addiction? Explained

How Long Does It Take to Break an Addiction? Explained

It was once said that it’s possible to break any habit in about three weeks. Current research tells us this isn’t always the case, but the fact is this has…

Can You Die from Withdrawal Symptoms?

Can You Die from Withdrawal Symptoms?

Alcohol and drug withdrawal is a physically demanding process. Can You Die from Withdrawal Symptoms? While many people recognize that withdrawal is difficult, the potential for severe and dangerous symptoms…

Top Transformative Benefits of Being Sober from Alcohol

Top Transformative Benefits of Being Sober from Alcohol

Choosing sobriety from alcohol can transform your life in ways you might not expect. Whether you’re considering cutting back or quitting entirely, the benefits of being sober from alcohol extend…

How to Help an Alcoholic Who Doesn’t Want Help

How to Help an Alcoholic Who Doesn’t Want Help

Watching a loved one struggle with alcoholism can be heart-wrenching, especially when they refuse help. You might feel helpless and unsure of what to do. It’s crucial to understand that…

How to Overcome Heroin Addiction and Find Recovery

How to Overcome Heroin Addiction and Find Recovery

Overcoming heroin addiction is one of the toughest battles you’ll ever face, but it’s also one of the most rewarding. Heroin’s grip can feel unbreakable, yet countless individuals have successfully…

How To Find The Best Inpatient Bipolar Treatment Centers

How To Find The Best Inpatient Bipolar Treatment Centers

Seeking treatment for bipolar disorder is one of the most important and critical steps toward managing the complex symptoms. Bipolar disorder can affect every aspect of a person’s life, from…

Top Treatment Goals for PTSD

Top Treatment Goals for PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an often debilitating mental health condition that affects approximately 6% of the U.S. population at some point in their lives. PTSD develops after experiencing a…

Does DBT Therapy For Bipolar Work?

Does DBT Therapy For Bipolar Work?

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a form of talk therapy that was originally developed to treat borderline personality disorder but has been earning attention for its potential to treat other…

What Are Day Treatment Programs For Bipolar Disorder

What Are Day Treatment Programs For Bipolar Disorder

Day treatment programs for bipolar disorder provide comprehensive, structured care. They are ideal for those needing more support than traditional outpatient therapy. In contrast to inpatient or residential treatment for…

What is The Best Treatment for PTSD?

What is The Best Treatment for PTSD?

Post-traumatic stress disorder is an often debilitating mental health condition that can have a profound effect on a person’s mental and physical health. Without appropriate treatment, PTSD can cause a…

How to Motivate Someone to Go to Rehab

How to Motivate Someone to Go to Rehab

Motivating someone to go to rehab is a difficult conversation to have. For both you and your loved one, the hold of addiction and untreated mental health issues can feel…

How to Prepare for Rehab

How to Prepare for Rehab

Deciding to enter drug or alcohol rehab is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make in your life. It takes courage to make this huge leap, and it’s…

Why Is Schizoaffective Disorder Hard To Treat?

Why Is Schizoaffective Disorder Hard To Treat?

Schizoaffective disorder is a complex mental health condition that requires a specialized approach to treatment. The hallmark sign of schizoaffective disorder is the presence of both schizophrenia symptoms and symptoms…

Benefits Of Inpatient Treatment For Schizoaffective Disorder

Benefits Of Inpatient Treatment For Schizoaffective Disorder

Schizoaffective disorder is a complex mental health condition that can be difficult to manage without treatment. Those living with schizoaffective disorder often face unique challenges that not only affect them…

How to Help an Adult Child with Drug Addiction

How to Help an Adult Child with Drug Addiction

No parent wants to see their child struggle, especially with something as dangerous and complex as addiction. As a parent, you can feel lost, helpless, hurt, and confused. You likely…

How Long Does Bipolar Disorder Last?

How Long Does Bipolar Disorder Last?

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects millions of adults. It’s estimated that 4.4% of adults will experience this complex condition. Both men and women are equally at…

Can You Check Yourself into Rehab?

Can You Check Yourself into Rehab?

Admitting to yourself and others that you have a substance use disorder isn’t easy, but it’s one of the most important steps toward recovery. Once you’re able to admit to…

Why Choose DBT for Anxiety?

Why Choose DBT for Anxiety?

Living with anxiety can feel debilitating at times. Some symptoms can completely rob you of peace and quality of life. Anxiety therapy options are often focused on cognitive behavioral therapy,…

What Is Rehab Therapy? Understanding Treatment Options

What Is Rehab Therapy? Understanding Treatment Options

Rehab therapy is a therapeutic approach that includes a range of options for substance abuse treatment. Understanding rehab therapy begins with acknowledging that addiction is a disease, and it’s one…

Understanding Trauma Therapy and How It Can Help

Understanding Trauma Therapy and How It Can Help

Trauma, which can result from a range of life events, is something that many people experience in their lives. Trauma can come from being the victim of or witnessing violence,…

Benefits Of Inpatient Treatment For Depression And Anxiety

Benefits Of Inpatient Treatment For Depression And Anxiety

Depression and anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions that people are living with today. There are ways to manage them through outpatient therapy and medications, but…

When Should Someone Go to Rehab?

When Should Someone Go to Rehab?

Whether it’s yourself or someone you’re close to, it’s not always easy to assess when casual drug or alcohol use has transitioned to a problem, habit, or addiction. You might…

What Is Outpatient Mental Health Treatment?

What Is Outpatient Mental Health Treatment?

It’s estimated that more than half of those in the United States with mental health conditions aren’t receiving the treatment they need. Multiple barriers can stand in the way, one…

How To Find The Best Depression Treatment Center

How To Find The Best Depression Treatment Center

Seeking treatment for depression is an important step in reclaiming one’s quality of life. Mental health conditions, including depression, can have a profound and far-reaching effect on every area of…

What to Do When Someone Refuses Rehab

What to Do When Someone Refuses Rehab

Watching someone you care about struggle with addiction is difficult, and the effects on your own life can be profound. Someone with an addiction may seek treatment when encouraged by…

The Importance of Aftercare in Drug Addiction Recovery

The Importance of Aftercare in Drug Addiction Recovery

Addiction treatment is a vital step for working towards a life free from drugs or alcohol, but what happens after treatment is completed? Rehab programs often operate on a thirty…

Strategies for Relapse Prevention in Addiction Recovery

Strategies for Relapse Prevention in Addiction Recovery

Battling addiction and making your way through to the other side of treatment is a significant accomplishment. The mental and physical work of addiction recovery is some of the most…

What To Expect During Drug Addiction Treatment

What To Expect During Drug Addiction Treatment

One reason that someone may be apprehensive to enter addiction treatment is that they don’t know what to expect. For those who have never been in rehab, it’s uncharted territory…

The Importance of Family Involvement in Addiction Treatment

The Importance of Family Involvement in Addiction Treatment

Drug or alcohol addiction doesn’t just affect the individual, but also those who are closest to them. This includes family. The dynamics of family relationships can play a significant role…

Addressing Co-occurring Disorders in Addiction Treatment

Addressing Co-occurring Disorders in Addiction Treatment

The relationship between mental health and addiction is a complicated one. Nearly thirty-eight percent of individuals with substance abuse disorders are also living with a mental illness. Mental health conditions…

The Role of Therapy in Drug Addiction Treatment 

The Role of Therapy in Drug Addiction Treatment 

Addiction is a disease that affects both the body and mind. On a physical level, the body overcomes addiction by detoxifying and adapting to not having the drug in its…

Benefits of Inpatient Vs Outpatient Drug Rehab

Benefits of Inpatient Vs Outpatient Drug Rehab

An important decision when entering addiction treatment is whether inpatient or outpatient rehab is best for your needs. The choice often comes down to where an individual is on their…

Steps for Choosing a Rehab Center in Massachusetts

Steps for Choosing a Rehab Center in Massachusetts

Recovering from addiction is one of the most significant challenges you may ever face, but you don’t have to travel this road on your own. The best drug rehab centers…

Understanding Different Types of Drug Addiction 

Understanding Different Types of Drug Addiction 

Drug addiction is a complex disease that affects millions of people and their families across the country. Drug addiction includes a spectrum of addiction diseases, and understanding the different types…

Recognizing Early Warning Signs of Drug Addiction 

Recognizing Early Warning Signs of Drug Addiction 

Drug addiction is a progressive disease that might start with the experimentation of illegal drugs or pharmaceutical medications. Addiction doesn’t start as a full-blown disease but is more often characterized…

How to Support a Loved One During Their Recovery Journey

How to Support a Loved One During Their Recovery Journey

Watching a loved one struggle with addiction is difficult. At Rockland RecoveryGroup in Massachusetts, we understand the challenges families face and are here to support individuals in recovery and their…

Getting Back on Track After a Relapse In Addiction Recovery 

Getting Back on Track After a Relapse In Addiction Recovery 

Relapse during addiction recovery can feel discouraging, but it also presents an opportunity for growth and renewed commitment. By understanding the stages of relapse and seeking support, individuals can regain…

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