If a person endures obsessive overthinking, this does not necessarily mean they have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). When a person’s repetitive thoughts disrupt everyday activities and decline proper functioning, they have OCD. Types of thoughts that are discouraging urges or may seem disturbing cause anxiety and possibly other mental health conditions. Typically, people will turn…
When morphine was first developed during the Civil War, it was viewed as a miracle. Soldiers dealing with unimaginable pain from battlefield injuries were able to find some relief, and conditions that were unmanageable before were able to be overseen because of morphine. However, in the modern era, while morphine is still a useful medicine…
5 Benefits of Group Therapy 1. Not All Peer Pressure Is Harmful In a support group of other people at different stages in their recovery process, a person who might otherwise be prone to a relapse can rely on their peers to help keep them accountable. In a group of others who know firsthand what…
Many people may think that once the detoxing process is over, the symptoms of withdrawal are over. In some cases that might be true, but researchers are beginning to study a syndrome called post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS). Post-acute withdrawal syndrome is a collection of symptoms that persists for weeks or even months after the acute…
Deciding to seek treatment for substance abuse is one of the most challenging and brave things you may ever do in life. Once you have decided that you need to seek help, the number of options and types of treatment might seem a little overwhelming. There is no single method or treatment situation that is…
Having a loved one who is struggling with drug addiction or alcohol use disorder can be challenging. Witnessing someone that you care about engage in dangerous behavior is painful, and families often do not know what to do or who to ask for help when things get out of control. Loved ones of a person…
Addiction is a topic that most people think they understand, but in reality, it is much more complex than it seems. Many people wrongly believe that to recover from addiction, all a person has to do is decide to stop using drugs and stick to that decision. However, medical and therapeutic research has now shown…
Is there someone in your family that is suffering from drugs and alcohol? Recognizing an addict during the holidays may not be as easy. After all, many people are celebrating during this time of the year, and identifying an addiction is not easy to do. Yet, when it comes to managing holiday addiction needs, you…
It’s common to experience negative emotions during drug and alcohol detox. A comprehensive residential detox program provides a variety of therapies designed to support detox and help you get through the first days of recovery. At Pines Recovery Life Detox in South Florida, dialectical behavior therapy is one of the treatment methods we use to…
The community reinforcement approach (CRA) is a treatment methodology for substance use disorders adapted for clients who are reluctant to pursue treatment. It has shown promise for several types of clients, including adolescents. By recruiting family members, CRA applies persuasive techniques to convince the person needing help to get it. At Pines Recovery Life Detox…