by Sandy Baker | Nov 12, 2019 | Recovery
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a long-used method for helping people with addiction identify self-defeating and negative thoughts that could encourage them to use drugs or alcohol. By recognizing these behaviors and thought patterns, individuals can learn how...
by Sandy Baker | Oct 30, 2019 | Addiction, Intervention
Your loved one struggles every day with his or her addiction. They feel the weight of the world on their shoulders and may have told you they don’t know how they can keep going. Why don’t they just get help, then? When Your Loved One Will Not Get Treatment There are...
by Sandy Baker | Oct 21, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery
Recognizing the need for addiction treatment is the first step in recovery. The second is knowing where to reach out for help. Depending on the severity of the addiction, you or your loved one may need residential treatment: an intense, one-on-one environment where a...
by Sandy Baker | Oct 14, 2019 | Addiction
Painkillers are supposed to help you get through difficult injuries and recovery periods. Yet, over-prescription of them has led to a significant epidemic in the U.S. In 2017, 1.7 million people in the U.S. suffered from some level of substance abuse disorder...
by Sandy Baker | Oct 3, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery
Business meetings, family gatherings, and holidays tend to be very difficult instances for a person in alcohol addiction recovery. A friend asking you to hang out with friends at a local bar on a Friday night can feel overwhelming. Can you go? Should you go? In...
