Contributed by Staff of Timberline Knolls Residential Center. Drug and alcohol abuse can enter the life of anyone at any time. Although the reasons behind the attraction to chemical substances vary from person to person, the end result is typically the same: addiction. So, what unique issues present themselves for middle-aged women in addiction recovery? [...]
Though originally developed to treat individuals with borderline personality disorder and suicidal thoughts, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is now used to treat a wide variety of mental health issues and is used in addiction recovery. The term dialectical refers to ideas and opinions that are opposing, and DBT focuses on the concept that a person [...]
Are we not masters of looking back and saying, “How did I get here?” or, “What just happened?” Most of the people I meet with express a similar sentiment at some point. The reality is that we neglect to attend to our present moments and therefore we lose track of our experience, and any sexual addiction [...]
With a marriage on the rocks and a broken relationship with his two sons, Dennis knew he needed help. But like so many in the thralls of addiction, it took an “aha moment” to get there. His wife bravely confronted him with an ultimatum – the alcohol or his family. This wasn’t a tough choice [...]
It is incredibly hard to see the air you breathe, similarly it is frustrating to desire change that you don’t know how to create. While recovery can often seem like this—trying to live in a way you have never known possible—there are practical steps you can take. First, remember that lapses in behavior aren’t relapses, [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.