Individual and Therapist Discussing Common Pitfalls in Recovery

Common Pitfalls in Recovery and How to Avoid Them

Alcohol Addiction, Recovery, Relapse Prevention / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

One of the things that you will learn in alcohol addiction rehab is that the road ahead of you is going to be complex, tough, and full of pitfalls. There will be obstacles to overcome, including high-stress situations, people who will not help you, and internal struggles. When you know what these common pitfalls in [...]

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Man Trying to Break Bad Habits During Recovery

3 Ways to Break Bad Habits During Recovery

Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Sober Living / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

Breaking bad habits and forming new ones is a good strategy for long-term addiction recovery. Frequently, habits form without any type of planning. You may make promises to yourself to stop these habits, but over time, your willpower decreases. That can limit your motivation to keep going. Yet, there are strategies to help you to

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The Importance of Health Habits in Recovery

Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Recovery / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

Drug addiction recovery is a difficult process that requires you to focus heavily on yourself and change adverse behaviors into positive ones. As a result, you need to understand the healthy habits in recovery that are necessary for your overall treatment success. By fully understanding all of these care options, it is possible to become a

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What is EMDR Therapy?

Addiction Therapy, Recovery, Rehabilitation, therapy / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

EMDR stands for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. It's an integrative form of psychotherapy. This therapy helps people who are dealing with intrusive memories. Frequently, these individuals try to repress the memories of certain events, which won't work. To dull the feelings and thoughts, someone might try to achieve a high. Some individuals choose mind-altering

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The Connection Between OCD and Alcoholism

Addiction Therapy, Alcohol Addiction, Recovery / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

When most people think of OCD or obsessive-compulsive disorder, they think of an excessively clean environment, someone who counts their steps, or people who can't stop washings their hands. While these can all be symptoms of OCD, the disorder is far more complicated than quirky behaviors. OCD is an anxiety disorder and many people who suffer

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Woman who wants to know how to cope with loneliness

Ways to Cope with Isolation

Addiction Therapy, Recovery, Rehabilitation / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

Isolation is one of the most damaging psychological circumstances. It's even more complex and hard to overcome for those who may have mental illness or a substance use disorder or both. The last few years have been ones of isolation due to COVID, and many people turned to drugs and alcohol to get them through.

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How to Convince Someone to Go to Rehab

Recovery, Rehabilitation, Sober Living / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

When you have a loved one who is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, you may need to convince them to go to rehab. The very thought of going to rehab is frightening for most people. It forces them to admit they have a problem. This is something that many addicted individuals are unwilling to

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Individual learning life‑skills for recovery

What Are Life Skills For Recovery?

Addiction, Addiction Therapy, Recovery, Rehabilitation / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

When you have a substance use disorder, the desire for drugs or alcohol overshadows everything else in your life. In an effective rehab center, you learn to focus your attention on the things that truly matter while dealing with cravings in a healthy way. At Crestview Recovery in Oregon, our life skills program for recovery

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husband supporting his wife in recovering from Krokodil abuse

What is Krokodil?

Addiction, Drug Addiction, Drug Information, Recovery / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

With the many drugs that people can abuse, you may be wondering: what is Krokodil? Could my loved one be using it? Krokodil is the reptile-sounding street name for the chemical "desomorphine", a synthetic opioid drug. That means that it's similar to heroin, fentanyl, morphine. And it's not that, unlike prescription opiate pain killers, albeit

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Identifying Signs of Codependency In Your Relationship

Addiction Therapy, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Recovery, Rehabilitation / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

If you’re looking for ways to improve your mental health, then it’s important for you to think about forming healthy relationships. It’s crucial to have emotional support from family members and friends. Unfortunately, not every relationship is a healthy one. Unhealthy relationships may get in the way of your recovery process. Therefore, you need to

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