What Is A Trigger? The first step in breaking the cycle of cravings, urges and relapse is to identify the unique triggers that prompt the need to drink or use drugs. Triggers can be defined as any situation or stressor that creates a thought, feeling or action to use. Triggers come from internal and external…
Recovery does not come to a close when you exit the doors of a treatment facility. Instead, it’s a lifelong, ongoing process that involves making smart choices, managing stress levels and implementing healthy coping skills. There’s no other way to say this – The rehabilitation facility you choose will influence your success in recovery. What…
The holiday season, with its focus on parties and get-togethers, can make it especially challenging for people who are working hard to stay sober. Spending time at these events can trigger memories of celebrations involving drinking or using, and may act as a trigger for an addict in recovery to think about doing the same.…
One of the challenges that individuals in drug addiction treatment need to cope with is how to break the cycle of triggers that lead to cravings and relapse. Unless a recovering addict has tools to effectively deal with these psychological urges, a relapse is a very real possibility. Unlike cancer, which can go into remission…
It’s important that those in recovery are able to experience a state of peacefulness and power against addiction triggers. Meditation therapy for addiction is used to teach clients the skills they need to achieve this new pattern for thinking and living. Mindfulness Meditation Mindfulness meditation involves moving beyond focusing on a number of things at…