Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Addiction AddictionBy The Right StepFebruary 12, 2017Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a form of therapy that was originally developed to treat certain personality disorders. Now the use of DBT has been expanded to treat other self-destructive behaviors including substance use disorders. Dialectic refers to the coming together of two opposites. In the case of DBT, the two opposites are acceptance and…
Codependency & Power Issues: The Struggle for Control Mental HealthBy The Right StepFebruary 11, 2017The idea of codependency got its name only about 40 years ago and at that time was largely used to describe the connection between two parties in a relationship that was centered around alcohol abuse. One person, who was addicted to alcohol, became dependent on someone else to take care of them physically and emotionally.…
Non-Alcoholic Beer and Pancreatitis AlcoholismBy The Right StepFebruary 11, 2017Pancreatitis is the medical term for inflammation of the pancreas, a gland that supports your health by producing digestive juices and two important hormones. Unless properly treated, this inflammation can seriously damage the gland’s normal function and trigger major health complications.
Common Street Drugs in Texas Drug AbuseBy The Right StepFebruary 10, 2017For residents of Texas who use street drugs and need drug rehabilitation, Houston and other large cities offer many treatment options. Street drugs come in a variety of forms and are being used by people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds to get high or to take the edge off physical or emotional pain. If…
Binge Drinking & Diabetes: The Risk AlcoholismBy The Right StepFebruary 8, 2017Binge drinking is a risky form of short-term alcohol consumption that leaves you intoxicated in no more than a couple of hours. When you repeatedly binge on alcohol, you seriously increase your chances of developing diagnosable problems with abuse and/or addiction. You also apparently increase your chances of developing the blood sugar disorder type 2…
Tactics to Temper Binge Drinking AlcoholismBy The Right StepFebruary 7, 2017Binge drinking is defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) as having five or more drinks for men, and four or more drinks for women, within about a two-hour timeframe. In a 2015 report from the NIAAA, almost 27% of adults 18 and older said they had engaged in binge drinking…
How to Prepare Your Home for a Recovering Addict RecoveryBy The Right StepFebruary 7, 2017After successfully completing a rehabilitation program, your loved one is likely dealing with many emotions. Excitement, fear and embarrassment are common. When the time comes for them to transition from inpatient to outpatient drug rehabilitation, it is important that you take some steps to ensure recovery before they come home.
Etizolam: Anxiety Disorder Treatment Mental HealthBy The Right StepFebruary 5, 2017Etizolam is the name of an anti-anxiety medication legally prescribed in several countries (e.g., India, Italy and Japan), but not legally prescribed in the U.S. This medication belongs to a group of substances called thienodiazepines, which bear a strong chemical resemblance to a well-known group of sedative/tranquilizers called benzodiazepines. Unfortunately, in America, etizolam has become…
Emotional Triggers: Anticipate, Identify, Counteract Mental HealthBy The Right StepFebruary 4, 2017When it comes to emotional sobriety, AA emphasizes the importance of understanding your emotional triggers. Emotional sobriety is the ability to cope with your emotions in a healthy way rather than turning to alcohol or other drugs to numb, mute or express them. In order to reach this crucial step in the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)…
Art Therapy for Teens Suffering From Addiction AddictionBy The Right StepFebruary 3, 2017Current figures show that American teenagers are substantially reducing their involvement in many kinds of substance use. Despite this fact, millions of teens still abuse alcohol, marijuana or other substances, and a significant number of these teens develop diagnosable symptoms of addiction and enter treatment. Recent research shows that the use of art therapy for…
