Category: Addiction Rehab

There are many changes each individual will make over their lifetime. Some of these changes are natural and unstoppable, others are changes we make by choice. Making the decision to change can be difficult. Whether we recognize it or not, we go through six (6) stages for every decision to change we make. Each individual…

A primary reason for using and abusing substances is to mask or numb the pain that can arise in our lives. Pain can come from an event or trauma that we experience but it can also come from being unable to deal with the constant flood of feelings and emotions that enter our brain. Feelings…

For some people, questions about addiction are never a thought. For others, there may be a point in time when you have asked yourself “Do I (or someone I love) have a problem with addiction?”. The answer to this question can sometimes be clear, and other times difficult to find. If you find yourself asking…

For many people, including those with problems with addiction, it can be easy to get overwhelmed with the daily routine and pressures of life. These pressures can trigger emotional and mental responses in which we want to respond with ineffective behaviours, such as engaging in our addiction and put you at risk for relapse. The…

The long-term abuse of alcohol or drugs leads to an eventual physical dependence on a substance. Any attempt to cease or control the usage of these substances may result in acute withdrawal symptoms in dependent individuals. This is why the process of detoxification is specifically designed to treat the physical effects of withdrawal and to…

Part 2 of our installment on coping with the Holidays and Recovery. Even though “tis the season”, for many for those in recovery these upcoming holidays can feel like a trying time when it revolves around being healthy and sober. Unrealistic expectations and over committing to people, places and things could have the costly result…