A Sneak Peek Into the Benzo Withdrawal Timeline Addiction, Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepJuly 29, 2021The benzo withdrawal timeline can be short or long but typically involves uncomfortable physical and mental withdrawal symptoms. As you may realize, not knowing exactly what to expect can prevent a person from going through with the process. Hopefully, the information you read here will inspire your benzo detox and withdrawal journey at a rehab…
The Mindset Needed Before Addiction Detox Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Detox, RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral Health Editorial TeamJuly 27, 2021The decision to go to an addiction detox program can bring up wildly different emotions ranging from excitement to despair. Sometimes these intense emotions can make it difficult to get the ball rolling and begin the step of abstaining and withdrawing from substances. It is important to remember that it is perfectly normal to have…
Using Emotional Intelligence to Recognize Recovery Threats Addiction Recovery, Positive Recovery, RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral Health Editorial TeamJuly 20, 2021The elements of emotional intelligence have more going for them than the alliterative way they dance off the tongue. Using the facets of emotional intelligence is vital to assess and create safe spaces to process and protect yourself from threats to your recovery. What’s emotional intelligence? Much like intellect, emotional intelligence (EQ) measures your…
An Honest Recovery: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Addiction Recovery, Alumni, RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral Health Editorial TeamJuly 13, 2021Recovery should feel like hope. But for many who live with addiction, the magnitude of the unknown in recovery can be paralyzing. Uncertainty about what your future holds can stop you from breaking free of the chains of addiction and seeking the supported treatment you deserve. Fear of what your future may hold, or…
Making Amends – Moving Through AA Steps 8 and 9 12 Step, Addiction Recovery, alcohol and drug addiction, Alcoholics AnonymousBy Promises Behavioral Health Editorial TeamJune 22, 2021You have come so far in your recovery. Through diligent work, you have made steady progress in admission, accountability and surrender of the power addiction once held over you. There is much for you to be proud of as you approach the three-quarter mark of your recovery steps, but these can feel like precarious steps.…
The Road to Recovery Includes Forgiving Yourself Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy Promises Behavioral Health Editorial TeamJune 17, 2021Overcoming any addiction is challenging. Feelings of regret or remorse will surface, and a desire to revert to old behaviors will emerge. Often, the relationships, lifestyle, and livelihood of one’s life are stripped away – it can be hard to forgive yourself. When engaging in recovery, it is common to yearn for what was lost.…
Can Addiction Treatment Lead You to Discover Your True Self? Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy Promises Behavioral Health Editorial TeamJune 1, 2021You may find yourself answering embarrassing questions about your history with addiction, naming the drugs of choice or unhealthy means of survival. You feel open and raw, exposing the bones in your closet. Possibly wondering what to expect next, you have found yourself in an addiction treatment program. Regardless of the stage in your recovery…
The Many Benefits of an Alumni Program for Those in Recovery Addiction Recovery, Alumni, Positive RecoveryBy The Right StepJuly 23, 2020Learning about the benefits of an alumni program is immensely helpful in the prevention of relapse, Essentially, an alumni program is an aftercare program that has no time-specific limits. You are able to keep in touch with the treatment facility where you were treated, with its staff, and, ideally, with at least some of the other…
What Is Relapse? A Guide for Recovery and Beyond Addiction Recovery, Positive Recovery, RecoveryBy The Right StepJuly 22, 2020A relapse is defined as a period of deterioration that happens after a pattern of improvement. In treatment for substance use disorder, relapse occurs when someone in recovery drinks or uses substances again. Consequently, relapse is not an indicator of failure, but it is a serious bump in the road to recovery. At The Right…
Am I Struggling With Addiction? Finding the Answer to this Painful Question Addiction, Addiction Recovery, AlcoholismBy The Right StepJuly 21, 2020Do you ever wonder if you are struggling with addiction? If you are worried you could have a substance use disorder, you may ask yourself this question more than once. Millions of Americans use drugs and alcohol to help them cope with the stresses of everyday life. If you turn to alcohol or drugs to…
