What Are Benzo Withdrawal Symptoms?
What Are “Benzos”? Benzodiazepines or benzos are a class of medications most commonly used to treat anxiety. Benzodiazepines come in many brand name forms, including but not limited to Xanax®, Klonopin®, Valium®, and Ativan®. Physical dependence can happen when you use and/or abuse benzodiazepines, resulting in a dangerous withdrawal process. Getting professional benzo addiction treatment […]
Getting the Right Talk Therapy and Medication For Addiction Treatment
The treatment of addiction to drugs and alcohol is something that has evolved rapidly over the past 20 years. While 12 step programs and in-patient treatment still remain the most tried and true methods of getting sober, there are alternative modes of treatment and other methods of treatment that make it easier for people to […]
Group Therapy: A Powerful Recovery Tool
The Benefits of Group Therapy The process of recovery is just that – a process. There is much more to sobriety than checking in to a medical detox center near you and going through the 8-10 days it takes to clear toxins from your body. While this may work for a select few individuals, most […]
Family Therapy During Recovery
What is Family Therapy? Family therapy or counseling is an approach to mental wellness that seeks to improve the health of the entire family. Usually, this form of treatment is in response to a major life changing event, such as divorce, death of a loved one, or some other hardship. Substance abuse, drug addiction, rehab […]
Drug-Seeking Behavior: Everything You Need to Know
Drug-seeking behavior is behavior that is meant to decrease discomfort or pain. People seek dopaminergic-drugs in order to feel better because dopaminergic-drugs increase dopamine in our mind’s/brain’s pleasure center. The more frequently one seeks dopaminergic-drug(s), the more readily they are unable to use infrequently. Addiction is defined by the loss of choice to stop using. […]
Medication-Assistance: Why We Choose Naltrexone over Methadone
Naltrexone is a fairly new addition to the medical portfolio of medication-assisted treatment compared to Methadone. Methadone was frequently used to detoxify heroin addicts in the 1960s. It rapidly became a substitute addiction for heroin. Typically, methadone was dispensed in methadone clinics with very little, if any, co-delivered recovery-sensitive cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and/or self-help […]
10 Questions to Ask Yourself Daily in Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is a time that marks personal growth. You have to be courageous and strong to enter recovery from drugs and alcohol. An addiction is easy to get, but hard to overcome. Many enter the treatment process broken down in the mind, body and spirit, which is why at Royal Life Centers at Sound […]
How To Start Your Day in Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment seeks to help you end your bad behaviors and replace them with healthy habits instead. Part of addiction treatment is learning a new way to live, giving you the skills and tools you need to rebuild a happy, healthy, successful and meaningful life in sobriety. Alcohol and substance use disorders disrupt each aspect […]
20 Ways to Relax: Addiction Treatment Relaxation Techniques
Addiction recovery is all about replacing bad habits with healthy habits, and learning a new way of life. It is important to take time for yourself to relax in addiction recovery, as many emotions can arise during the recovery process. Addiction treatment can be emotionally and physically exhausting, as you are re-learning valuable life skills […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Treat Substance Abuse and Co-Occurring Disorders Simultaneously: A Guide to Dual Diagnosis
Co-occuring mental disorders greatly impact the recovery process, as they can dictate what type of treatment will best work for guests who suffer with their mental health. Mental health is a large part of what we focus on at Royal Life Centers at Sound Recovery. As stated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services […]
