Whether you're struggling with a substance use disorder or well on your way to recovery, you've likely heard of people using flotation tanks or sensory deprivation chambers to treat addiction. In fact, some flotation tank facilities even advertise sensory deprivation for addiction treatment. Howe...
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May
23
2017
I knew things had gotten bad. I kept telling myself this would be the last time I used. But something stressful always happened, and I went back to using just one more time.It wasn't until I was late for work three times in one week that my boss gave me an ultimatum: go to rehab or I was fired.I ...
May
16
2017
I am addicted to shopping. It all started with a trip to a new thrift store. It was the largest one I'd ever been to, and the selection of clothing was immense. My first trip there I had a whole shopping cart filled with clothes and still had my eyes on more.I found myself going there on every pa...
Apr
11
2017
Substance use can begin at any age. The use of drugs and alcohol can even begin anywhere from early childhood to late in life. When addiction happens early in life, before age 21, the choice to get sober as soon as possible can be especially life-saving.The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)...
Dec
20
2016
Putting off treatment can be very appealing during the holidays. For me, it was an excuse to put off facing my addiction. After all, everyone parties over the holidays, and I didn't want to miss out on all of the fun. Then when I woke up on New Year's day, hungover and sick, I would tell myself t...
Nov
18
2016
Choosing a Treatment CenterYou are not alone when choosing a treatment center. You have access to professionals, peers and resources. Treatment centers that offer support and information during these early stages of recovery. The Lighthouse guides patients to the treatment center that best meets ...
Oct
18
2016
Five Ways To Make Rehab More AffordableI didn't "hit bottom" until I lost everything to my addiction, my job, my house, my car, my savings account, and anything I ever owned that had any monetary value. I was finally ready to commit to rehab, to do whatever it took to get sober, but rehabs cost m...
Sep
04
2016
What is a Halfway House or Sober Living Home?People with a drug addiction often feel the need for continued support even after receiving treatment at a drug addiction treatment center. They may feel unprepared to go back home, or they may not have a home to go to. For those who are in the initial...
Jul
06
2016
What is EMDR and How is it Used to Treat Addictions?EMDR, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been researched extensively and has been proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocol...
Feb
02
2016
Dual Diagnosis is the term used when a person has a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) and a problem with alcohol or drugs. A person who has a dual diagnosis has 2 SEPARATE ILLNESSES, and each illness needs it's own treatment plan for that perso...
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