Types of Holistic Therapy Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, Recovery, TherapiesBy PromisesNovember 24, 2019Leave a commentWhen seeking help for substance abuse, you may have encountered an approach called holistic medicine or holistic therapies. If so, you may have been wondering what holistic therapy is and what the types of holistic therapy are. If so, read below for more information about this creative approach to substance abuse. What is Holistic Therapy?…
Signs of Gambling Addiction Addiction Treatment, Family Resources, Mental Health, Process Addictions, RecoveryBy PromisesNovember 21, 2019Leave a commentApproximately 2.5 million Americans suffer from compulsive gambling, and the gambling issue in the United States is growing with the legalization of gambling in 48 states plus the District of Columbia. People lose millions of dollars every year from gambling. Whether you are dealing with moderate gambling or gambling frequently, you may wonder how to…
How To Get Someone Into Rehab: 7 Excuses You’ll Need to Confront Addiction Treatment, Drug & Alcohol Detox, RecoveryBy PromisesJune 8, 2019“I’m not going to rehab. I don’t have a problem.” Sound familiar? People who struggle with addiction will often deny they have a problem. Denial and resistance are hallmarks of addiction. How do you get someone into drug rehab when they say they don’t need help? After all forcing someone into rehab without a court…
Why a Spiritual Approach to Addiction Recovery? RecoveryBy PromisesJune 18, 2018By Tiffany Dzioba, PsyD, LMFT, Executive Director at Promises Malibu & Malibu Vista For many people, spirituality is a loaded term. It’s a word that is often closely tied to religion, dogma and doctrines. Some people find the word intimidating. However, when it comes to addiction recovery and mental health treatment, one of the most…
Top 10 Coping Skills You Learn in Drug Rehab RecoveryBy PromisesJune 8, 2018One of the hardest parts about getting sober is learning how to cope with all the stress life throws at you without using drugs. In drug rehab, people learn to deal with this stress by developing new coping mechanisms. Different tools resonate with different people, but here are 10 of the go-to coping skills for…
Do Married Couples Have to Be Celibate in Addiction Recovery? RecoveryBy PromisesApril 9, 2018By Christian Castaneda, LCSW, Program Director at Promises Malibu Addiction recovery is a vulnerable and healing time when people must learn new ways of creating healthy relationships with themselves and others. Singles must remove themselves from unhealthy sexual encounters and refrain from starting new romantic or sexual relationships for one year. But what if you…
Managing Celibacy in Addiction Recovery: Why Can’t I Have Sex for One Year? RecoveryBy PromisesMarch 29, 2018By Christian Castaneda, LCSW, Program Director at Promises Malibu Addiction recovery is about letting go of the substances and behaviors that got you into trouble and learning new ways of coping with life. It requires being in touch with true feelings and old trauma. You also have to find new ways to deal with sex…
Drug Abuse Quotes: Inspiration for Recovery RecoveryBy PromisesOctober 27, 2017Addiction can take our lives down a difficult path and set us off in the wrong direction. We may struggle, and we may fail on the first attempts at sobriety. But it’s never too late to seek help and get a fresh start. Everyone deserves a do-over. It can help to start a new journey…
9 Crises That Often Lead to Recovery RecoveryBy PromisesOctober 18, 2017A young man who entered recovery of his own volition shared that he sought crisis intervention because, “I just felt like something bad was going to happen soon.” Fortunately, he followed the sense of impending doom and found his way into treatment. Sometimes it happens that way. There is an epiphany, a moment of clarity,…
10 Ways to Thank Your Loved Ones for Supporting Your Addiction Recovery RecoveryBy PromisesSeptember 1, 2017When lost to addiction, you often hurt the ones you love. In recovery and aftercare programs, you will have the chance to show thanks to those who stood by you. Not only can it bolster your relationships with others, but it can also improve your relationship with yourself. “Addiction, at its core, is a constant…
