Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most common and well-researched kinds of psychotherapy. CBT techniques center around the idea that thoughts are responsible for emotions and behaviors. The goal of cognitive behavioral therapy is to teach people that while they cannot control every aspect of the world around them, they can take […]
Loneliness is typically described as a negative feeling that brings you down. Getting regular exercise during the day is one of the best ways to keep your mood up. Volunteering is a great way to get out and to meet new people in contexts where you get to feel useful and like you’re adding […]
After some time, a patient’s body will stabilize, and they can move on to the next stage of rehabilitation. Detoxification is a natural process by which the body rids itself of harmful substances. Methamphetamine detox takes about 20–25 hours, based on the half-life of the drug. Unfortunately, while medications like this exist for other […]
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All thanks to putting in the work and having faith that the 12 steps would work. Today, […]
High alcohol consumption also increased heart rate from 7 to 12 hours and after 13 hours. Most of the evidence from this review is relevant to healthy males, as these trials included small numbers of women (126 females compared to 638 males). We classified seven studies as having high risk of bias (Agewall 2000; […]
Common triggers include places you’ve done drugs, friends you’ve used with, and anything else that brings up memories of your drug use. Roughly half of all adults being treated for substance use disorders in the United States participated in self-help groups in 2017. Support groups or self-help groups can be part of in-patient programs […]
Therefore, becoming sober after suffering from addiction is no small feat. Many people don’t get the opportunity to have such a vital second chance. To ensure that your second chance at life doesn’t go to waste, focus on self-improvement.
The cumulative effects of all these new experiences and choices add up.Which, she points out, can […]