Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

  Addiction can refer to physical or mental dependence on an activity that hampers a healthy lifestyle. When you have a physical addiction to a substance, chemical changes in your body make you feel like you need the drug. Psychological addiction can cause you to turn to drugs in response to environmental cues or stress.…

What Is Nutritional Therapy

What Is Nutritional Therapy?

What is nutritional therapy, and how does it benefit addiction recovery? When you check into a rehabilitation facility for treatment, you may receive one or more forms of counseling and therapy. These various therapy techniques can teach you the coping strategies and lifestyle skills you need to maintain sobriety. Nutrition is one component of overall…

insomnia during recovery

Dealing with Insomnia During Recovery

Being unable to sleep is one of the most frustrating dilemmas faced by people in early recovery. People who have become reliant on drugs and alcohol to fall asleep often find that sleep is impossible. Whether you are in a residential treatment center or even outpatient drug addiction therapy, insomnia is one of the main difficulties…

what is dance therapy

What Is Dance Therapy?

Dance therapy provides an avenue for expression that serves as an emotional outlet, physical activity, and creative art form. Dance allows people to communicate feelings without words, and there is tremendous healing power in this kind of expression. Exposure to dance movement therapy can allow a person to achieve cognitive, physical, social, and emotional empowerment. This…

Psychotherapy Definition

Psychotherapy Definition

Addiction affects more than the body. It also affects the mind, spirit, and soul. This is why sobriety isn’t just a physical process. Knowing the psychotherapy definition as it relates to addiction treatment may help you see why this type of therapy is so beneficial in rehab and beyond. What Is Psychotherapy? Psychotherapy is also…

journaling in recovery

Journaling in Recovery

Keeping a journal is an excellent way to reflect on your progress as you navigate your way through holistic drug rehab and transition into a life of purpose, meaning, and functionality. Whether you write in a physical journal or in the notes app on your phone, journaling can help people keep track of ideas, identify concerns,…

Emotional Sobriety is an Important Part of Recovery

Emotional Sobriety is an Important Part of Recovery

A cornerstone of addiction recovery and substance use treatment involves the concept of emotional sobriety. Being emotionally sober means facing life’s obstacles without escaping into familiar but unhealthy emotional spirals that have a history of preventing growth and self-actualization in your life. It doesn’t mean limiting your emotions or preventing yourself from feeling them; it means…

how to celebrate national recovery month

How to Celebrate National Recovery Month

The observance of National Recovery Month happens every year in September. The purpose of National Recovery Month is to identify effective recovery practices, highlight the achievements with the recovery community and acknowledge the dedication of organizations supporting recovery. Crestview Recovery Center is committed to providing addiction treatment to participants in our various programs who are…