Recovery goals for individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse are rarely black and white. This is due to the complexity of the disease, varied treatment options and the patient’s individual needs. Addiction seldom occurs in isolation, but is rather connected to an individual’s emotional, social and metal functioning. As such, a patient’s recovery goals…
Withdrawal symptoms may be emotional or physical in nature. Those experiencing withdrawal can exhibit signs of irritability of anxiety; they may isolate themselves from loved ones or lack the ability to concentrate. Still, others may suffer from heart palpitations, nausea, vomiting and breathing difficulties. One way to fight off the effects is through holistic means.…
Addiction has a way of destroying the professional and personal life of the afflicted individual. Rehabilitation, though positive, can pose it’s own set of challenges and obstacles. For many, recovery can prove a life-long endeavor. In order to survive the journey, recovering addicts must learn to adjust to a new life, absent from drug and/or…