Anxiety and Addiction Addiction, Drug Abuse, Mental HealthBy The Right StepAugust 3, 2019Anxiety is a debilitating condition. Frequently, people dealing with it don’t get the help they need. Instead, they self-medicate with the abuse of drugs or alcohol. This explains the connection between anxiety and addiction. Did the Link between Anxiety and Addiction Entrap You? When your brain triggers anxiety attacks, you experience sudden bouts of irrational…
The 3 Hardest Words for an Addict to Say AddictionBy The Right StepMarch 8, 2016“I need help.” They’re three simple words that roll off your tongue when beckoning a salesperson, calling a towing service, or if, God forbid, you’ve fallen and you can’t get up.
7 Big Fat Lies Your Cravings Will Tell You in Recovery – and How to Talk Back Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepDecember 7, 2015Have you ever been lied to? If you’re a recovering addict, the answer is “yes.” That’s because by its very definition, addiction involves buying into the enormous lie that you cannot live without your drug of choice. And cravings are an especially persuasive tool that addiction uses to sell you its bill of goods.
Two Key Ingredients in Successful Long-Term Recovery, Backed by Science Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepNovember 23, 2015This is the final installment in the five-part series, “Finding Addiction Treatment That Works.” Read Part One, Part Two, Part Three and Part Four. What happens after completion of rehab is critical to successful, long-term recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction. As many as 40% to 60% of patients treated for alcohol or another chemical dependency…
5 Effective Therapies for Treating Addiction, Backed by Science – and How to Get Them Now AddictionBy The Right StepNovember 16, 2015This is the fourth in a five-part series on “Finding Addiction Treatment That Works.” Read Part One, Part Two, and Part Three. Are you looking for therapies with a proven track record for helping people recover from drug and alcohol addiction? Are you unsure how to get them for yourself or for a loved one?…
Three Medical ‘Must-Haves’ for Finding Addiction Treatment That Works AddictionBy The Right StepNovember 9, 2015This is the third in a five-part series on “Finding Addiction Treatment That Works.” Read “Part One” and “Part Two.“ Finding addiction treatment that works — “evidence-based treatment” — requires knowing what medical interventions you cannot do without. Addiction, after all, is a “primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry,” according…
Two Buzzwords and What They Should Mean in Finding Addiction Treatment That Works Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepOctober 19, 2015This is the second in a five-part series on “Finding Addiction Treatment That Works.” Read “Part One” here. What are two buzzwords often used to vouch for the effectiveness of a prospective drug and alcohol rehab program, and what should they mean if they are to indicate addiction treatment that works?
Finding Addiction Treatment That Works: What to Look For and Questions to Ask When You Need Evidence-Based Treatment alcohol and drug addictionBy The Right StepJuly 30, 2015This is the first in a five-part series.
What Are the Treatment Considerations for Women With Sex Addiction? AddictionBy The Right StepJune 4, 2015Doctors must take several steps to tailor sex addiction treatment for women, according to recent findings from researchers at an American university.
Benefits of LGBT-Specific Treatment for Addiction Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy The Right StepApril 10, 2015Research has repeatedly found that rates of substance abuse and addiction are higher among the LGBT community than in the general population. These individuals are free to seek a variety of types of treatment for substance abuse, but one such option is treatment designed specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people. This can be…
