When recovering from any type of substance abuse, therapists employ various methods to help bring about healing. From cognitive therapies to experiential therapies, each one has its place. One such therapy that is finding a lot of support in the rehab community is meditation therapy. Therapists can take meditation therapy in different directions, therefore making…
Prescription painkiller addiction is a soaring problem in the United States. Many people get started on painkillers after surgery, due to the pain. Others obtain painkillers because of a disease or other chronic pain conditions. Since some doctors continue to prescribe pain medications, people take more than needed. Consequently, many people end up becoming addicted…
If you struggle with alcohol use disorder, then you may wonder is alcoholism a disease. It probably feels like one to you, and researchers have recently concluded that alcohol does in fact change the structure of the brain. So does this make alcoholism a disease? Let’s take a closer look at this issue. One thing…