Trauma Mental Health>Common Co-Occurring Disorders, Therapy Programs, TraumaBy Coalition RecoveryDecember 31, 2019In the United States, 61 percent of men and 51 percent of women report exposure to at least one lifetime traumatic event. Studies have shown a direct correlation to traumatic experiences and the potential for adverse challenges like cancer and substance abuse. Learn more…
CBT for Anxiety Addiction Education>Treatment Therapies, Anxiety, Mental Health, Mental Health>AnxietyBy Coalition RecoveryDecember 26, 2019Have you ever considered if your anxiety is well-founded? Through challenging anxious thoughts, putting “thoughts on trial,” and examining most likely outcomes one can find that worries, stressors, and other anxiety symptoms can often be reduced to a fleeting thought through empirically supported methods of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Even thoughts that do have clout can easily be surmounted with other techniques implemented with the self. With this guide, one can discover derivatives of this therapeutic battery for self-use in everyday scenarios.
How To Transition Back Into College and Begin The Recovery Journey RecoveryBy Coalition RecoveryDecember 20, 2019College is a vulnerable time for those in recovery. The culture is engulfed with “experimentation” and “partying”, it can be hard to lose sight of what is important – your education. Here are ways in which we teach our collegiate students to overcome these obstacles and keep their sobriety safe during their schooling.
The Value of “Connectedness” in Recovery Addiction Treatment, Recovery, Substance Abuse TreatmentBy Coalition RecoveryDecember 16, 2019What is the opposite of addiction? It’s not sobriety. Granted, healthy recovery includes sobriety, but the analogy is not so streamlined. Examine the value of community, companionship, goals, and overall connectedness to such as protective factors for sustained abstinence in recovery.
Recovery With A Purpose Recovery, TraumaBy Coalition RecoveryDecember 13, 2019Sometimes your current job could be what is holding you back in your recovery. Learn how case management in treatment can set you up for success by aligning your goals and giving you a deeper sense of purpose!
What Is a Treatment Plan Exactly? Addiction Education>Treatment Therapies, Substance Abuse Treatment, Welcome to TreatmentBy Coalition RecoveryDecember 9, 2019Treatment plans are a fundamental aspect of treatment; but what exactly are they, what’s their purpose, and how do we establish them? Learn more about individualized treatment plans here!
A Curriculum for Parents Struggling with Substance Abuse Addiction Education>Treatment Therapies, Recovery, Substance Abuse TreatmentBy Coalition RecoveryDecember 4, 2019Nurturing parenting is a curriculum created to assist with creating an environment for both children and parents that is conducive to safety, structure, communication, and security for all involved.
What You Need to Know About Addiction Treatment: 7 Ways to Make the Most of Your Experience Addiction Education, Addiction Education>How To, Addiction Treatment, Addiction Treatment Programs, Welcome to TreatmentBy Coalition RecoveryDecember 2, 2019Deciding to receive help is half the battle. Here are some helpful tips to make the most out of your treatment journey. These tips can be applied to any type of treatment – Inpatient, Residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient. You got this!!!
What is an Alcohol Overdose? Addiction Education, Addiction Treatment, Addiction Treatment Programs, Drug & Alcohol Addiction>AlcoholBy Coalition RecoveryNovember 26, 2019When people drink too much alcohol at one time, it can lead to an alcohol overdose or alcohol poisoning. According to Mayo Clinic, “Alcohol poisoning is a serious — and sometimes deadly — consequences of drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time. Drinking too much too quickly can affect your breathing, heart rate, body temperature and gag reflex and potentially lead to coma and death.”
The Alcohol Epidemic No One Is Talking About Alcohol, Alcohol Recovery, Drug & Alcohol Addiction>AlcoholBy Coalition RecoveryNovember 20, 2019You may not be surprised to learn that we are in the midst of an opioid epidemic. You might be surprised to learn what 88,000 people die per year from alcohol related deaths compared to 77,000 from opioids. So why do we tend to focus on one and not the other? The answer lies in the way our culture views each drug.
