Sober living

This includes programs to address co-occurring mental health disorders (like anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder) as well as alcohol addiction. Some of our research-backed and innovative therapies include CBT, motivational interviewing (MI), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), motivational enhancement therapy (MET), and more. When you stop using alcohol altogether, you …

Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA Leer más »

If you aren’t into drawing or painting, consider coloring in a coloring book. Adult coloring books have risen in popularity, and for good reason—coloring can be a great stress reliever. Guided imagery can be done with a recording where you listen to someone walk you through a peaceful scene. Or, once you know how to …

Healthy Coping: 24 Mechanisms & Skills For Positive Coping Leer más »

Taking cocaine with alcohol increases the risk of cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, and brain damage. Cocaine withdrawal can cause intense discomfort and induce strong feelings to take the drug again. Even when cocaine withdrawal symptoms have lessened, sudden cravings are common. These drugs may be effective treatment for several forms of substance use disorder. Both …

Treatment and Recovery National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA Leer más »

It can build listening skills and conflict resolution skills and help to build trust with others. CBT emerged in the 1960s in the work of psychiatrist Aaron Beck, who noted that certain types of thinking contributed to emotional problems – which were labeled automatic negative thoughts. In comparison, DBT tends to be better suited to …

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy VS Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Leer más »